Financing CCUS at Scale

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is an important area of attention for governments and financiers as both look to balance policy and investment goals. Recent financial investment decisions of major projects show promise in a sector that is gaining momentum, but its future success depends on viable business models and effective risk allocation across the value chain.

In this context, Financing CCUS at Scale is the IEA’s latest report on what it takes to move CCUS projects from the drawing board to operation. Building on expert interviews with leading financial institutions, the report investigates the distinctive economic and financial characteristics of CCUS projects, the impact of business models on commercial viability, and how CCUS projects have been financed to date. Based on these insights, the report provides targeted recommendations for policymakers on how to design policy, regulatory and financial frameworks that can more effectively crowd in private capital.

The handbook is supported by the IEA CCUS Projects Database and complements the IEA CCUS Handbooks on CCUS Policies and Business Models, Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for CCUS and on CO2 Storage Resources and their Development.