Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS)

Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) is a technology for capturing CO2 from industrial sources or the atmosphere, then using or permanently storing it to reduce emissions. Led by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, the policy is currently active with focus on non-pipeline transport methods and integration into the Seventh Carbon Budget delivery pathway. Recent scrutiny emphasizes that genuine emissions reductions must be achieved rather than offshoring emissions, and highlights uncertainty around the scalability and cost-effectiveness of nascent CCUS and greenhouse gas removal technologies.