Summer School 2027

The Summer School will focus on the integrated use of the subsurface to support the energy transition. Building on previous editions centred on carbon storage, the programme will explore how CO₂ storage, hydrogen storage, compressed air energy storage, geothermal energy, and emerging subsurface technologies can be combined to deliver safe, secure, and sustainable energy systems. 

The 4-day programme will include lectures from leading international experts, industrial case studies, interactive discussions, participant pitches and poster sessions, practical training activities, and technical field excursions. 

Topics include: 

CO₂ Storage and Carbon Management 

• Regulatory frameworks, permitting, and public engagement. 
• Lessons learned from operational CCS projects. 
• Storage site characterization and capacity assessment. 
• Well integrity and containment assurance. 
• Geomechanical and geochemical aspects of CO₂ injection. 
• Monitoring, Measurement and Verification (MMV). 
• Risk assessment and long-term stewardship.
• Integrated carbon management strategies. 

Underground Energy Storage 

• Hydrogen storage in salt caverns and porous formations. 
• Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES). 
• Underground natural gas storage. 
• Operational experiences from large-scale storage projects. 
• Technical challenges and monitoring approaches.
• Techno-economic evaluation of storage systems. 

Geothermal Energy and Thermal Storage 

• Geothermal reservoir development and operation. 
• Well integrity and reservoir management. 
• Geomechanical and geochemical processes. 
• Seasonal thermal energy storage.
• Lessons learnt from existing geothermal projects. 

Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence 

• AI-enabled monitoring and decision support. 
• Data-driven reservoir management. 
• Digital twins and autonomous subsurface operations. 
• Machine learning applications for storage optimization and risk management. 

Integrated Subsurface Systems 

• Hybrid energy-storage concepts. 
• Synergies among CCS, geothermal, hydrogen, and thermal storage. 
• Multi-purpose subsurface utilisation. 
• Future opportunities for large-scale deployment in support of the energy transition. 

Technical Excursions 

• Visits to industrial and research facilities. 
• Exposure to real-world subsurface energy and storage operations. 
• Interaction with technology developers, operators, and regulators. 
  
  

If you have any questions about the summer school, please contact us at offshore-summerschool@dtu.dk