Commercial and Finance

Commercial-scale CCS projects present complex financial and commercial challenges for policy makers, financiers, and project proponents. Current models are at an early stage of development and their workability and effectiveness are yet to be demonstrated.

The Commercial and Finance Key Topics page draws together the most relevant reports and formal publications released by the Institute and its partner organisations, as well as blogs and other community-generated content.

Recommended Reading

	The Global Status of CCS: 2012 The section on making the Business Case for CCS the Global Status of CCS examines the economics of the business case which involves defining the individual revenues and costs of a project so that a return on investment is achieved or, if targets like technology development and research and development are prevailing, major losses are avoided.
	Financing a new Pulverized Coal Plant with Post Combustion Carbon Capture This report discusses the financing considerations large carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects will face, and the factors that can mitigate financing risks. The report also outlines Tenaska’s plan for financing the project.
	Costs Data For some cost-comparison data on CCS, see the following: A comparson of the costs of CCS vs. other low-carbon technologies CCS design cost studies – by Capture Technology CCS design cost studies – by Fuel Source
	openCCS Handbook Activities openCCS provides a high-level handbook for delivery a CCS project. A set of activities can be appied in relation to managing capital / operating costs and financial analysis.
	Insights: An update on CCS public funding support This article, by Chester Abellera, gives an overview on the goverment funding initiatives for CCS in Europe and North America.