The Global CCS Institute has described China’s first quantified CCUS objective, set out in its 15th Five-Year Plan for the Oil and Gas Sector, as a constructive policy signal, while noting that wider deployment will depend on supporting policy, infrastructure and commercial frameworks.
China’s new target of 10 million tonnes of annual CO₂ injection from CCS and CCUS projects by 2030 provides a credible benchmark for the next phase of deployment in the country’s oil and gas sector, the Global CCS Institute said today.
The 15th Five-Year Plan for the Oil and Gas Sector (2026-2030) is the first Chinese policy document to include a quantified CCUS objective. It follows considerable progress in CCUS demonstration and project development across oil and gas, coal, power and chemicals over the past five years.
The target is consistent with the growing CCUS ambitions of China’s major oil and gas companies. The Plan also calls for regional CCUS clusters, technology development and stronger standards. Its wider significance will depend on how these ambitions are supported by policy, infrastructure and commercial frameworks.
“China’s decision to put a number against CCUS is meaningful. It turns general policy support into a measurable expectation and provides a credible benchmark for the oil and gas sector. The focus now is delivery. Continued progress will depend on projects operating reliably at scale, supported by transport and storage infrastructure, robust monitoring and verification, sustainable commercial models and clear policies that support sustained investment. China has a strong record of translating planning commitments into action, and this target can provide a foundation for broader deployment”, said Jarad Daniels, CEO of the Global CCS Institute.
The Global Status of CCS 2025 report identified China’s 2026-2030 planning period as an important indicator of the country’s future CCUS direction. The new target is an encouraging first signal. The Institute will continue to follow how CCUS is reflected in broader national and sectoral plans, carbon markets and emerging frameworks for shared infrastructure and investment. Further analysis will feature in the Global Status of CCS 2026 report in October.
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Sources: China’s official 15th Five-Year Plan for the Oil and Gas Sector (Chinese) | Global Status of CCS 2025: China
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