Commentary
Going carbon negative: What are the technology options?
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage, or CCUS, is an important emissions reduction technology that can be applied across the energy system.
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CCUS technologies involve the capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) from fuel combustion or industrial processes, the transport of this CO2 via ship or pipeline, and either its use as a resource to create valuable products or services or its permanent storage deep underground in geological formations.
CCUS technologies also provide the foundation for carbon removal or "negative emissions" when the CO2 comes from bio-based processes or directly from the atmosphere.
CCUS technologies also provide the foundation for carbon removal or "negative emissions" when the CO2 comes from bio-based processes or directly from the atmosphere.
Last updated Jan 31, 2020
Key findings
Large-scale CO2 capture projects in power generation in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2000-2040
OpenTargeted policy measures and support for innovation are critical for CCUS
With only two large-scale CCUS power projects in operation at the end of 2018 and a combined capture capacity of 2.4 million tonnes of CO2 (MtCO2) per year, CCUS in power remains well off track to reach the 2030 SDS level of 350 MtCO2 per year. As CCUS applied to power is at an early stage of commercialisation, securing investments will require complementary and targeted policy measures such as tax credits or grant funding. Support for innovation needs to target cost reductions and broaden the portfolio of CCUS technologies.
Analysis
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Putting CO2 to Use
Creating value from emissions
Country report
Energy Policies of IEA Countries: United States 2019 Review
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The Role of CO2 Storage
Exploring Clean Energy Pathways
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Transforming Industry through CCUS
Tracking report
Tracking Industry
Part of Tracking Clean Energy Progress
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Tracking Power
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