CCS has advanced strongly in 2025 despite global headwinds, with operational projects increasing 54% year-on-year as 27 new facilities came online in the past 12 months.
The flagship report provided a snapshot of the latest developments and breakthroughs in CCS over the past year, unveiling up-to-date data on projects in operation and under development.
The report authors shared insights on:
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Key regional updates on carbon management and CCS from the Americas, UK and Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific region
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Emerging CCS trends and the technology’s expansion across diverse industries
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The growing financial maturity of the carbon management sector and the financial mechanisms supporting CCS
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The key drivers accelerating CCS towards commercial reality
“CCS is essential to achieving our climate goals,” said Jarad Daniels, CEO of the Global CCS Institute.
“A 54% rise in operating projects shows real, accelerating progress. CCS is now operating across a diverse array of sectors, proving its versatility and value to decarbonisation. To stay the course, we need durable policies, investable business models, and greater international collaboration.”
The 2025 report shows:
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Operational projects have seen a 54% year-on-year increase, from 50 to 77
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47 projects in construction, with a cumulative capture capacity of 44 Mtpa
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610 projects in various stages of development
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Total CO2 capture capacity (operating and in development) has grown 23% to 513 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa)
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CCS continues to deploy in key industrial sectors such as cement, chemicals, and energy, where demand for low-carbon solutions is emerging alongside supportive policy. Staying the course to widespread CCS adoption will require bridging the gap between project growth and enabling conditions in policy, finance, and infrastructure.