Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market Research Report: Forecast (2024-2030)

Market Definition

Carbon Capture & Storage can be defined as the technology that is used for capturing and storing the carbon dioxide emitted from various industries before it reaches the atmosphere. The technology is effectively utilized to reduce the greenhouse effects and carbon emissions across the world.

Market Insights & Analysis: Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market (2024-30):

The Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market size is valued at USD 4.3 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 12.9 billion in 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 24.0% during the forecast period. Rising emissions across the globe are contributing to the high demand for effective CO₂ mitigation solutions, thereby driving the growth of the market. Overall CO₂ emissions have grown significantly on account of increasing reliance on fossil fuels for energy generation. Growing energy needs amid the expansion of the industrial sector, automobile sales, etc., further enhance fuel consumption and, correspondingly, CO₂ emissions.

Additionally, growing industrialization in underdeveloped and emerging nations is also contributing to higher CO₂ emissions at the global level. These events are resulting in a negative impact on climatic conditions. Therefore, governments all over the world have been more and more shifting their focus towards the reduction of carbon emissions. For Instance,

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• In 2023, according to the International Energy Agency, worldwide CO₂ emissions surged by more than 1.1 percent from the previous year, with annual levels hitting 37.4 billion tonnes (Gt).

Globally, power, cement, steel industries, etc., are some of the main sources of carbon emission into the atmosphere. Owing to this, governments across the globe have framed stringent regulations and frameworks to set carbon emission strategies and goals. For instance, China has come up with its Net Zero Goal 2060 for completely mitigating carbon emissions. Likewise, countries like India, Brazil, etc., have also launched their Net Zero Emission targets to achieve environmental sustainability.

These growing targets that the governments have laid down, coupled with the worldwide need to reduce carbon emissions, have necessitated the requirement for carbon capture and storage technologies. CCS is an effective solution for industries to minimize their carbon footprint; under ever-increasing pressure from governments to meet climate targets. Global players in different industrial sectors are showing effective adoption of global carbon capture and storage technologies to reduce their carbon emissions. For Instance,

• In 2023, according to the International Energy Agency, around 700 Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) projects were in the developing stage worldwide aiming at net zero initiatives.

Thus, with the increasing establishment of carbon capture and storage targets across the globe, the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Market is anticipated to grow significantly. Moreover, the rising technological advancements and incorporation of new techniques in the CCS solutions are further expected to drive the market growth and are expected to create opportunities in the forecast years in the Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market.

Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market Driver:

Increasing Incorporation of CO₂ in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Applications Proliferating Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market – Growing global demand for energy, coupled with declining production from mature oil fields, is driving the adoption of Enhanced Oil Recovery as a means of extending the life of oil reservoirs. The EOR technology efficiently utilizes the captured carbon to increase oil production. The captured CO₂ when put in the oil reservoirs, efficiently works as a catalyst to boost the oil production. Owing to this, governments and industries around the world are recognizing the role of EOR in energy security and also fulfilling the climate objectives of emission reduction which is driving investment in the field of carbon capture and storage. For Instance,

• In 2023, The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded up to USD17.2 million of investment to assess the ability to design unconventional oil resources in an integrated system that incorporates the use of captured carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission for oil recovery using residual oil, termed as CO₂-Enhanced Oil Recovery.

According to the Global CCS Institute, there were around 220 commercial-scale CCS facilities planned across the globe in 2023. Out of these, around 15 facilities are planned to support EOR initiatives. Hence, the demand for carbon capture & storage solutions has grown over the years due to the increasing utilization of captured CO₂ in the EOR technique worldwide. Governments as well as the oil industry have been significantly utilizing these systems and technologies to enhance oil production, thereby surging its demand and driving the growth of the Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market.

Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market Opportunity:

Proliferating Government Funding for Carbon Capture & Storage Plants Augmenting Market Growth – Governments and Non-Profit Organizations associated with climatic goals worldwide provide huge investments, finances, and support for carbon capture and storage technologies combating climate change and reducing GHG emissions. To reach the net-zero targets many countries have enacted policies, grants, and subsidies to accelerate the development and deployment of CCS technologies. Through direct funding, tax breaks, and regulatory environments, governments are significantly decreasing private firms' financial risks and encouraging innovation in the field of carbon emission mitigation. For Instance,

• In 2024, The European Union has selected 13 large-scale carbon capture and storage projects to provide financial support from its Innovation Fund for decarbonizing technologies.
• Till December 2023, the Government of Canada had invested around USD 2.2 billion in CCS subsidies. The global subsidies for CCS infrastructure were valued at around USD20 billion in the same timeframe

These increasing taxes, incentives, and subsidies offered by various governments in their specific countries, are creating a fertile ground for establishing carbon capture and storage plants. With the government providing financial support, the adoption of these systems is expected to surge significantly in the upcoming years, thereby creating opportunities in the Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market.

Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market Challenge:

High Operational and Maintenance Expenditure Associated with CCS Plants to Impede Market Growth– The CCS plants need a large amount of power to capture, compress, transport, and store CO₂ which increases overall operational costs. The high amount of energy required for CCS plants poses a significant parasitic load on the power plants, which incurs a substantial cost to the end user and lowers the overall efficiency. Additionally, the specialized equipment and machinery required to capture and store the large amount of generated CO₂ further pose cost burdens on end users.

In addition, another cost-intensive process is the transportation of CO₂ to storage sites, usually through pipelines, especially in projects far from locations with suitable geology for storage. These high costs are very challenging for industries with thin profit margins, where added expenditure by CCS can render projects economically not viable without significant government subsidies or carbon pricing mechanisms to help offset the costs. In other words, high operational and maintenance costs are related to financial risks that may lessen investment and result in the retardation of the large-scale deployment of CCS projects, impeding growth in the market.

Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market (2024-30): Segmentation Analysis

The Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends & influencing factors in each segment & includes predictions for the period 2023–2030 at the global levels. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Capture Technology:

• Post Combustion Capture
• Pre-Combustion Capture
• Oxyfuel Technology
• Chemical Looping Combustion

Out of them all, the pre-combustion capture segment holds a considerable market share in the Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market. The market growth imputes the high efficiency and low cost associated with the pre-combustion capture technology, making it suitable for large-scale industrial facilities and power generation plants. The pre-combustion process enables CO₂ separation and capture at a concentration and pressure level higher than in post-combustion, making it more feasible and less energy-intensive to capture.

Furthermore, it is readily integrated with existing industrial processes, such as in integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plants, without the addition of appreciable costs for extra installations, making it further appealing to the end users in the market. Furthermore, the hydrogen produced in pre-combustion can be employed as a novel clean fuel, thus adding to the valued process, which in turn expands its adoption at the global level.

Furthermore, government funding and incentives for pre-combustion capture are aimed at the development of IGCC plants and hydrogen production facilities, helping it consolidate its market leadership. As industries around the world increasingly strive to reduce emissions without loss of efficiency, pre-combustion capture technology is likely to stay ahead in the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Market, driven by its ability to deliver a cost-effective and large-scale solution for carbon capture.

Based on End User:

• Biofuels
• Food and Beverage
• Pulp and Paper
• Cement and Concrete
• Iron and Steel
• Textiles
• Oil and Gas
• Power Generation
• Others (Chemicals, Fertilizers, etc.)

Based on end-users, the oil and gas sector has held a leading share of the market due to the continuous rise in CO2 emission from the sector that requires carbon capture technologies. The already existing infrastructure of the sector in terms of pipelines and storage facilities is very much suitable for the deployment of CCS technologies, bringing down the costs and complexities for setting up new infrastructure. Moreover, the oil and gas sector has been one of the most prominent industrial areas that adopted enhanced oil recovery, which involves the injection of captured CO2 into oil fields for increased production. This twin advantage of reducing emissions while improving oil recovery has given incentive for large investments in CCS technologies in this sector. Also, large-scale CCS projects are extensively deployed in the oil and gas sector due to financial availability and technical expertise.

Moreover, the regulatory environment is increasingly focusing on the use of CCS in the oil and gas sector by providing incentives through governments and setting tight targets on emissions. Thus, with growing stakeholder pressure on the oil and gas industry to establish commitments related to sustainability, CCS has become a central component of the environmental strategy of the sector. All this is surging the adoption of CCS technologies in the oil and gas sector, fueling its share in the Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market.

Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market (2024-30): Regional Projection

Geographically, the Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market expands across:

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• The Middle East and Africa
• Asia-Pacific

Out of all these, North America is expected to hold a significant market share during the forecast period. The region's growth can be attributed to the increasing government initiatives for CCS facilities and mounting government efforts towards net zero emission. The government bodies in the US and Canada have substantially contributed to the surging adoption of CCS systems through their investments in CCS technology and infrastructure development. In the United States, huge funding and incentives have seriously fast-tracked CCS technologies in their development and deployment. Furthermore, the increasing spending on research and development of new and innovative carbon capture technologies has further augmented the market growth in the region. For Instance,

• In 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced funding of about USD54.4 million to advance diverse carbon management approaches that reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution. During 2011-23, the country spent around USD 5.3 billion on CCS research programs. Around USD 3.4 billion was spent by the country on funding CCS projects. Moreover, a corpus of more than USD 8 billion has also been created for infrastructure investments during 2022-28

Similarly, the Canadian government with its projects such as the Alberta Carbon Trunk Line has also been contributing to the overall growth and adoption of CCS systems in North America, thereby strengthening its market presence in the Global Carbon Capture & Storage Market.

Global Carbon Capture & Storage Industry Recent Development:

• In 2024: Shell Plc announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Polaris, a carbon capture project at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park, Scotford in Alberta, Canada to capture approximately 650,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
• In 2024: Halliburton Company announced a new offering in its carbon capture utilization and storage portfolio called CorrosaLock cement system that provides radial cement sheath to CO2 storage infrastructure.

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