CCUS

Net Zero Emissions Guide

This report is part of Net Zero Roadmap: A Global Pathway to Keep the 1.5 °C Goal in Reach

About this report

This 2023 update to our Net Zero Roadmap surveys the complex and dynamic energy landscape and sets out an updated pathway to net zero by 2050, taking account of the key developments that have occurred since 2021.

8% of cumulative emissions reductions

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage

If all announced CO2 capture capacity is realised and the current growth trend continues, global capacity could reach NZE levels by 2030. Reducing project lead times, particularly related to the development of CO2 storage, will be critical to achieve those levels.

Capture capacity

Chart showing growth of CCUS capture capacity through 2030 Chart showing growth of CCUS capture capacity through 2030 Legend for the chart
Milestones 2022 2030 2035 2050
Total CO2 captured (Mt CO2) 45 1 024 2 421 6 040
CO2 capture from fossil fuels and industrial processes 44 759 1 712 3 736
Power 1 188 568 811
Industry 4 247 769 2 152
Merchant hydrogen 0 161 285 756
Other fuel transformation 38 163 90 17
CO2 capture from bioenergy 1 185 506 1 263
Power 0 44 204 438
Industry 0 23 77 232
Biofuels production 1 114 213 474
Other fuel transformation 0 5 13 121
Direct air capture 0 80 203 1 041
Total CO2 removed (Mt CO2) 1 234 632 1 710

Planned storage capacity is catching up with planned capture

Chart showing planned storage capacity closing the gap with planned capture capacity by 2022

Two-thirds of total CO2 capture is in the emerging market and developing economies

Chart showing the large and growing share of CO2 capture projects in emerging market and developing economies by 2050

Announced capture and storage capacity include all facilities with a capacity larger than 0.1 Mt CO2 per year as of June 2023, and projects with an announced operation date by 2030. Planned capture capacity shown in the bottom graph excludes capacity for utilisation.

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