Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) deployment in Europe saw a step-change as the world’s first dedicated carbon dioxide CO2 storage hub began operating in Norway.

Major projects were also commissioned in China and North America, and the construction of new facilities began in eight countries worldwide.

The newest annual update to the International Energy Agency (IEA) CCUS Project Database found that capture capacity had increased by over 10 per cent. The total potential capture capacity remained at similar levels of around 425 million tonnes (Mt).