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CCUS: 5 things to look for in 2026

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2026 will be pivotal for CCUS with major hubs advancing to FID, CO2 capture diversifying into hard to abate industrial sectors, CO2 shipping advancing and policy developments. Read on to find out: 1. Which major projects are taking FID and which are experiencing delays? 2. Which sector is seeing the highest growth in CO2 capture capacity? 3. What is the next development in CO2 shipping in Europe and APAC? 4. Where are CCUS policies advancing and what are the headwinds? 5. How is CCUS being integrated into compliance carbon markets?

Table of contents

  • Executive Summary
  • 1. Projects scale up, but mega-projects hit delays
  • 2. CO 2 capture operations scale up and diversify
  • 3. CO 2 shipping gains momentum beyond Northern Lights
  • 4. Asia shifts from regulation to funding while US and Europe face policy headwinds
  • 5. CCUS gains traction in compliance carbon markets

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    Global capture capacity starting operations in 2026, by industryGreensand Future: 0.4 Mtpa CO2 will be shipped from Port of Esbjerg to the Nini platform for injection into the reservoirWood Mackenzie CCUS policy readiness index vs unrisked project pipeline (project count and capacity)Global emissions and removal capacity under base case and net zero scenarios

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