Explainer
The main sectors relevant to CCUS implementation are power and industry. Industrial processes (e.g. steel, cement, chemical, paper/pulp, ethanol, natural gas processing) are estimated to account for roughly 25% of global energy-related CO2 emissions. CCUS can be applied to existing power/industrial plants, especially in hard-to-abate sectors. Current CCUS project developments are estimated to be able to capture 0.7% of current emissions. As such, CCUS could play a critical but limited role in reaching decarbonisation goals in the near future. However, CCUS should not be misinterpreted as justification for continued long-term fossil fuel usage or increased GHG emissions. CCUS is not sufficient to sustain current fossil fuel usage in accordance with a net-zero future.