The global carbon capture and storage (CCS) Market: The rising energy demand globally has led to the increasing uses of fossil fuels, the major source of carbon emission.

Published Date: 07/05/2021

The global carbon capture and storage (CCS) market was valued at 1.6 Billion in 2020 and is expected to reach 4.26 Billion in 2027 with a growth rate CAGR of 15.02 % during the forecast period. The national governments of various countries especially in North America and the European region are accelerating their drive to combat climate change with a sharp focus on the power sector, the source of around 40% of carbon dioxide emissions.

The rising energy demand globally has led to the increasing uses of fossil fuels, the major source of carbon emission. Though many alternate technologies such as wind, solar and nuclear are now in practical use or under development, CCS is the most viable technology currently available to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from large scale fossil fuel usage.

To further complicate matters, assurances on the containment of CO2 along with potential financial liability and environmental or social issues related to leakage of the gas will need to be clearly defined, even after the end of the operation. Apart from a cost-effective option for reducing CO2 emissions in large energy-intensive industries, CCS is the superlative technology for controlling air pollution. In fact, the promising short-term potential for the technology globally lies not only in the power sector however it is also dependent in reducing CO2 emissions from the industrial activities that currently emit highly clear streams of CO2.

Owing to these factors, the carbon capture and storage market is anticipated to develop substantially over the next eight years. However, currently, this technology is still not adopted in many countries owing to various regulatory issues and also for its high initial and operational cost.

Industry players have been focusing on developing new and more efficient carbon capture technologies and processes. One of such technologies is Post Cap, a post-carbon capture technology. It is based on amino acid salt (AAS) solution as a solvent. This is applicable to coal-fired power stations and natural gas-fired power plants. It can be integrated into new power plants, but could also be retrofitted to existing power plants at small, medium or large scale.

The Nitrous Oxide market is segmented on the basis of application, technology and region. On the basis of application Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), Industrial, Agriculture. On the basis of technology Pre-Combustion, Industrial separation, Oxy-fuel, Post-combustion.

North America CCS industry dominated the global demand accounting for over 60% of the total market. The stringent regulatory framework for cleaner environment coupled with increasing need of carbon dioxide in enhanced oil recovery processes owing to increasing number of matured oilfields is expected to be the major factors driving the industry penetration.

Around 14 projects are currently operational in the region with majority of operations centered in the U.S. Some of the prominent projects include Shute Creek Gas processing facility, Air Products Steam Reformer EOR Project in Quest and the Illinois Industrial CCS project.

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR of 16.4% from 2016 to 2024. The emerging economies in the region such as China and India along with countries such as Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia are focusing on a cleaner environment owing to rapid industrialization in the region, thereby, leading to increased carbon emissions.

Key players include Shell CANSLV, AkerSolutions, Statoil, Linde Engineering, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Sulzer. The market is dominated mainly by a large number of oil and gas industry players.