9 October 2025 – Carbon capture and storage (CCS) – a vital technology for cutting industrial emissions – has advanced strongly in 2025 despite global headwinds, with operational projects increasing 54% year-on-year as 27 new facilities came online in the past 12 months.
The finding, from the Global CCS Institute’s Global Status of CCS 2025 report, underscores that while geopolitical uncertainties and inflationary pressures remain a challenge, CCS progress has a clear trajectory forward.
“CCS is essential to achieving our climate goals,” said Jarad Daniels, CEO of the Global CCS Institute.
“A 54% rise in operating projects shows real, accelerating progress. CCS is now operating across a diverse array of sectors, proving its versatility and value to decarbonisation. To stay the course, we need durable policies, investable business models, and greater international collaboration.”
The flagship Global Status of CCS report provides a snapshot of CCS progress around the world. The 2025 report shows:
- Operational projects have seen a 54% year-on-year increase, from 50 to 77
- 47 projects in construction, with a cumulative capture capacity of 44 Mtpa
- 610 projects in various stages of development
- Total CO₂ capture capacity (operating and in development) has grown 23% to 513 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa)
- CCS continues to deploy in key industrial sectors such as cement, chemicals, and energy, where demand for low-carbon solutions is emerging alongside supportive policy. Staying the course to widespread CCS adoption will require bridging the gap between project growth and enabling conditions in policy, finance, and infrastructure.
Published annually, the flagship Global Status of CCS report provides the authoritative international view on CCS. It is widely used by governments, industry bodies, research organisations and ENGOs to further understand the technology and further enable its role as a climate solution.
