The number of commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects operating worldwide has reached 113, more than quadrupling since 2021, according to the Global CCS Institute’s latest Global Status of CCS report.
Annual operating capture capacity is expected to exceed 100Mta when projects currently under construction enter service. More than 400Mt of CO2 has been stored underground since 1996, the institute reports.
Transport and storage schemes now account for approximately one-third of projects tracked by the institute, reflecting the development of shared infrastructure connecting industrial emitters with permanent storage. Such networks are important for cement producers seeking access to storage beyond their plant sites.
The Americas lead operating capture capacity at 48Mta, while Europe’s development pipeline could reach 141Mta if planned projects proceed. Northern Europe is establishing cross-border supply chains, including the transport of captured CO2 from Yara’s Dutch ammonia facility to Norway through Northern Lights.
The institute said stronger policy frameworks, financing arrangements and coordinated infrastructure development remain necessary to support further deployment.
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