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weforum.org
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https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/09/what-is-carbon-capture-and-utilization/
* Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) can help decarbonization efforts, open up new markets and enhance industrial resilience, finds a new report from the World Economic Forum in partnership with Wood Mackenzie. Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) can play a key role in these efforts. Forecasting utilization volumes is challenging, however, with projections varying based on different scenarios and assumptions, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum in partnership with Wood Mackenzie: Defossilizing Industry: Considerations for Scaling up Carbon Capture and Utilization Pathways The latest forecast from the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative says between 430 and 840 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of CO2 could be utilized by 2040. Current carbon capture capacity in development and cost estimates of global CCU-viable CO2 sources. By engaging and investing in CCU solutions, policymakers and companies can not only contribute to climate change mitigation efforts but also position themselves as leaders in the transition towards a sustainable and low-carbon future.
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ogci.com
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https://www.ogci.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CCU-Report-vf.pdf
1 Deep Branch CARBON CAPTURE AND UTILIZATION AS A DECARBONIZATION LEVER | 23 An outlook for CCU across markets To realize the market potential of the four promising pathways covered in this study, regulatory enablement will play a significant role: C H A P T E R T H R E E Construction aggregates CO2-cured concrete E-kerosene E-Methanol • Advocate for landfill taxes • Encourage updates to rules limiting waste use • Encourage updates to old building codes/regulations where tech is proven safe • Encourage and implement targets (e.g., Fitfor55 EU) and advocate for implementation of global carbon pricing for shipping (starting in Europe) • Encourage/incentivize corporate procurement (e.g. Maersk leading the way on e-methanol) • Help shape public procurement programs (e.g., defence sector) • Advocate for incentives to develop renewable energy sources/green H2 in markets that require additional regulatory support • Encourage regulation/incentives for CO2 content in chemicals sector (carbon border taxes may put pricing pressure) • Help shape public procurement programs and/or targets to increase demand for low-carbon building materials • Encourage the development of harmonized accounting rules on offsetting and selling carbon (removal) emissions • Become early adaptors of key CCU technologies (e.g., working with new players) to drive down costs The examples above are a subset of the types of policies/regulatory levers required to make CO₂-derived products both economical and feasible.
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energy-transitions.org
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https://www.energy-transitions.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ETC-CCUS-Report…
SOURCE: SYSTEMIQ Analysis; EEA; EPA; Global Cement and Concrete Association; MPP; IEA (2020) CCUS in the transition to net zero emissions; Global CCS Institute (2021) Global Status of CCS 2021 Million tonnes CO₂ per annum Sector CO₂ Removed in 2021 CO₂ Removal Needed 2030 CCS Facilities Needed in 2030 Estimated CCS Plant Size Iron & Steel Power CCS Cement DACCS Total BECCS Blue H₂/ Ammonia Fossil fuel processing 1 1 <1 <1 37 0 3 33 125 160 1.5 2 10 220 40 60 800 170 4 2 4 1.5 1 -4 Operational Projects Aditional Projects Needed Pipeline Pojects 1 1 1 2 27 51 23 39 57 60 8 55 27 19 7 3 3 30 40 17 75 53 80 Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage in The Energy Transition: Vital but Limited 94 Exhibit 60 Challenging economics, technical problems, a lack of coordination and public opposition were the principal causes underlying high CCUS project cancellation rates in the 2010s Causes of CCUS project cancelations Economic role of CCUS Technical Challenges Coordination of asset buildout Costs of CCUS Cost of Alternatives Public Acceptance SOURCES: SYSTEMIQ analysis for the ETC (2022) Inherently high project costs which did not decline Government funding either scarce or unreliable Weak carbon price signal Oil price collapses undermined business case • • • • Steep declines in renewable costs displaced coal from merit, undermining CCS’ role in decarbonizing baseload power Clarity on niche role for CCS in industry and need for CCS-based removals did not emerge until later • • Scaling up from pilot to large scale projects proved very difficult Capture rates frequently below expectations Many industrial CCUS technologies still low TRL • • • Inherent cross chain risks imply danger of counterparty default, stranded assets, under-utilization First mover disadvantage • • Widespread opposition to technology seen as legitimising continued reliance on fossil fuels Negative feedback loop; failed projects reinforce perceptions that technology does
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sciencedirect.com
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825011487
The CCS process comprises CO₂ capture, transportation, and storage in suitable underground reservoirs. The annual capacity of current and planned large-scale
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researchgate.net
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/383508023_A_Comprehensive_Review_of_…
This review study synthesizes the many elements of CCUS over 50 years, from R&D to deployment scales, in terms of their mitigation potential for global
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idtechex.com
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https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-report/ccus-markets/1017
Energy Research Subscription Biomanufacturing Specialty Chemicals Blue Hydrogen Production and Markets Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Markets Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Carbon Dioxide Utilization Decarbonization of Cement Flexible Photovoltaics Market Fusion Energy Market Gas Separation Membranes Green Hydrogen Production & Electrolyzer Market Green Steel Hydrogen Economy Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines Materials for Green Hydrogen Production Materials for PEM Fuel Cells Next-Generation Feedstocks for Sustainable Chemicals Nuclear Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Perovskite Photovoltaic Market Solid-State Batteries Stationary Fuel Cell Markets Sustainability for Data Centers Sustainable Biofuels & E-Fuels Market Thermal Energy Storage See all reports on the topic. ## CCUS market outlook, twenty-year granular forecasts, company profiles, and benchmarking of point-source carbon capture, direct air capture (DAC), CO₂ transport and storage (T&S), CO₂ utilization cases, and carbon removals. Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies strip carbon dioxide (CO₂) from waste gases and directly from the atmosphere, before either storing it underground or using it for a range of industrial applications.
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academic.oup.com
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https://academic.oup.com/ijlct/article/doi/10.1093/ijlct/ctaf148/8488645
This study analyzes global CCUS economics, revealing heavy reliance on subsidies (70%–80% capture costs dominate expenses), environmental risks (e.g. leakage),
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ief.org
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https://www.ief.org/_resources/files/events/strategies-to-scale-carbon-captur…
Published under the authority of the IEF, this report takes account of the work of other key international government and non-governmental organizations such as the Clean Energy Ministerial, the European Commission, the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute, the International Energy Agency, the International Panel on Climate Change, the International Renewable Agency, the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies Center, Mission Innovation, the Clean Air Task Force, and a wide range of industry perspectives and academic insights. Global CCS Institute, Carbon Capture and Storage: A vital low carbon technology that can deliver on economic development, energy security, and climate goals, 2015.