Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)
CCUS is a set of technologies that capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted from industrial processes and fossil fuel combustion, then either store it underground in geological formations or utilise it in industrial processes (such as producing synthetic fuels, chemicals, or building materials). It is considered essential for decarbonising "hard-to-abate" sectors — industries like steel, cement, and chemicals where switching to renewables alone cannot eliminate CO₂ emissions. CCUS differs from afforestation-based offsets in that it removes or prevents emissions at the source.
- Three components: Carbon Capture (separating CO₂ at emission source), Utilisation (converting CO₂ into useful products), and Storage (injecting CO₂ into geological formations such as saline aquifers or depleted oil/gas fields).
- India's NITI Aayog released a CCUS report in 2022 recommending policy support for CCUS in hard-to-abate sectors.
- India's Department of Science and Technology launched the country's first national R&D Roadmap for CCUS in December 2025.
- CCUS is recognised under the Paris Agreement as a legitimate mitigation tool for achieving net-zero targets.
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