Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
CCS is the process of capturing CO₂ emissions from industrial sources or power generation, transporting it, and storing it permanently in underground geological formations.
What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)?
Carbon capture and storage involves three stages: capture (separating CO₂ from industrial flue gases or power plant emissions), transport (via pipeline or ship), and storage (injection into deep geological formations such as depleted oil and gas reservoirs or saline aquifers). CCS is considered essential for decarbonising hard-to-abate industrial sectors (cement, steel, chemicals) where process emissions cannot be eliminated by electrification alone. The UK government has committed to establishing CCS clusters (Humber, Teesside, Scotland) as part of its Net Zero Strategy.
Practical Examples
A cement manufacturer in the Humber cluster captures 95% of its process CO₂ emissions, transporting them via pipeline to offshore storage in the North Sea.
The UK government awards contracts for CCS Track-1 projects, aiming to capture 20–30 MtCO₂ per year by 2030.
How Climatise Helps
Climatise accounts for CCS in emissions inventories, reflecting captured and stored CO₂ separately from gross emissions for accurate net emissions reporting.
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