What is CCS?

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a set of technologies that can tackle large volumes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions at source and contribute significantly to climate action.

This proven technology can be used in different sectors – including power and heat generation, heavy industry, bioenergy, waste-to-energy and hydrogen production – and could deliver “negative emissions”, whereby the amount of CO₂ already in the atmosphere is reduced.

A CCS industry can deliver big emission reductions for process industries, such as steel, cement, chemicals and refineries, and a just transition to a net zero carbon economy for fossil-fuel based communities.

So what exactly is CCS and how does it work? Click on the links below.

Downloads

What is CCS? Briefing

Uses of CCS briefing

Videos

How do rocks store CO₂? (3min)

Storing CO₂ in the subsurface (14min)

Storing CO₂ is a piece of cake (1.2min)