The Global Status of CCS, a report by the Global CCS Institute’s annual assessment of carbon capture and storage worldwide, has just been published.

The 2026 report brings together project data and analysis of the infrastructure, policy, regulation, and commercial conditions shaping deployment.

Among the highlights from the executive summary, the project count rose 13% year on year, while total pipeline capture capacity rose 2%. New projects average about 0.5 Mtpa, while dedicated CO₂ transport and storage developments increasingly underpin network deployment. Dedicated CO₂ transport and storage projects now account for 32% of the global project pipeline.

As a trend, private finance is expanding. As an example, the Port of Rotterdam raised €50 million through the first CCS bond for Porthos. Also, Eni CCUS Holding secured more than £500 million from 13 international lenders.

Other notable trends include commercial projects entering operation across more regions and industries. In the same period, policy and regulation broadened, with new permits or licences emerging in Denmark, Greece, Malaysia, the Netherlands and the United States, alongside new CCS legislation in Western Australia. Carbon markets also evolved, as evidenced by Japan’s introduction of GX-ETS in April 2026. CCS is now included in national carbon markets in five countries.

Operating capture capacity is expected to rise by 82% and surpass 100 Mtpa as projects now under construction enter service.

This year’s report is supported by two downloadable launch webinars featuring regional perspectives and practical discussion on the report’s findings and implications.

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