Aalborg Portland has signed an agreement with the Danish Energy Agency to receive a carbon capture subsidy of up to approximately EUR 2.2 billion over 15 years for its ACCSION carbon capture and storage project. The project is expected to capture up to 1.25 million tons of CO₂ annually from 2030 and represents a major step in Cementir Holding’s path toward net-zero emissions.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Wyoming to strengthen coordination on permitting for carbon storage efforts that may cross state boundaries.
Holcim has partnered with Swedish startup Paebbl and leading general contractor Goldbeck on the first commercial-scale application of a breakthrough carbon-storing technology in an innovative Holcim concrete, which was used to build the foundations of a logistics center for a global retail giant in South Germany.
A new agreement will advance a major CO₂ transport and storage terminal at Avonmouth Docks, expanding access to carbon capture infrastructure for industry across southwest England, the Midlands and South Wales, with operations expected to begin in 2031.
Carbon Direct and Arca have formed a collaboration to scale Industrial Mineralization, a carbon removal technology that accelerates mineral carbonation in mine waste, offering durable, high-quality CO₂ removal using existing industrial infrastructure.
New CaptureMap analysis shows that Europe’s CCUS challenge is less about storage shortages and more about aligning capture, transport and storage projects, calling for system-level coordination rather than a narrow focus on individual bottlenecks.
The EPA has approved a permit for Marquis Carbon Injection LLC to store carbon dioxide underground in Putnam County, Illinois. The project will allow up to 9 million metric tons of CO₂ to be injected over six years, with long-term monitoring designed to protect drinking water and support local economic development.
Vault 44.01 Ltd. and Cardinal Ethanol have received final EPA approval to permanently store carbon dioxide at a new carbon capture project near Union City, Indiana. The $60 million project will store up to 450,000 metric tons of CO₂ annually, supporting low-carbon ethanol production and local agriculture.
Class VI wells are the regulatory and engineering backbone of large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the United States. As deployment accelerates, the ability to inject and permanently contain CO2 in deep saline formations has become central to project feasibility, regulatory approval and long-term performance.
Comprehensive data from Ethanol Producer Magazine’s U.S. and Canada Fuel Ethanol Plant Map reveals a rapidly evolving carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) landscape, with more than 130 projects spanning multiple capture, transport and storage pathways.
Carmeuse and Holcim Romania have formalized their partnership in Carbon Hub CPT01, Eastern Europe's first large-scale onshore carbon capture and storage project, following Holcim Romania's grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency. Funded by the EU Innovation Fund, the Câmpulung-based project will produce approximately 2 million tonnes of near-zero cement and 200,000 tonnes of near-zero lime annually, supporting both companies' net-zero goals and broader European decarbonization policy.
The EPA has approved a permit for One Carbon Partnership to inject and store up to 13.5 million metric tons of CO₂ underground over 30 years at an ethanol facility in Randolph County, Indiana, with monitoring requirements extending 50 years post-injection to protect drinking water sources.
Nikkiso CE&IG supported the commissioning of Deep Sky Alpha in Alberta, Canada’s first operational facility to capture and permanently store atmospheric CO2 in sedimentary formations. The technology-agnostic DAC platform integrates multiple capture systems and is designed to remove up to 3,000 metric tons of CO2 annually, marking a significant step toward the commercialization and industrialization of scalable carbon removal technologies.
Gevo has named Alex Clayton Chief Carbon Officer as part of its strategic realignment, aiming to expand its voluntary carbon market business. The company’s North Dakota facility produces engineered carbon dioxide removal credits with thousand-year permanence, supporting both emissions reduction and new revenue opportunities.
Denmark has awarded its first nearshore CO₂ storage exploration licence to TotalEnergies and Mitsui, with Nordsøfonden taking a 20% stake. The project expands Denmark’s efforts to develop large-scale carbon storage and supports national climate goals.
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has launched a statewide CCUS information hub designed to support industry, researchers and the public with centralized geological, technical and regulatory data. The online platform consolidates decades of information to inform carbon capture, utilization and storage project development across Alaska.
Bison Low Carbon Ventures Inc. has completed commissioning operations for the Phase 1 facility at its Meadowbrook Carbon Storage Hub near Legal, Alberta. The project is the first carbon capture and storage hub in Alberta to enter service and is licensed for up to 500 kilotonnes of CO₂ injection annually.
Vallourec and Geostock have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate development of large-scale underground storage infrastructure for the energy transition. The partnership focuses on hydrogen storage and carbon capture, utilization and storage applications.
Green Plains has begun capturing, transporting and permanently sequestering biogenic CO₂ from its Nebraska facilities at Tallgrass’ Wyoming sequestration hub. The milestone supports the company’s low-carbon strategy and positions it to capture additional value through the federal 45Z clean fuel production tax credit.
Cory Group has received approval from the UK Government to build a carbon capture and storage project at its Riverside waste-to-energy facility in Belvedere, targeting about 1.4 million tons of CO₂ per year.
Holcim’s Carbon Hub project in Câmpulung, Romania, has secured a grant from the European Commission’s EU Innovation Fund, making it the first large-scale onshore CCS initiative in Eastern Europe. The project plans to capture CO₂ from cement and lime production, transport it via a newly constructed pipeline, and store it underground.
Gevo has delivered its first certified carbon dioxide removal credits (CORCs) to Biorecro North America under the Puro.earth standard. The delivery marks the start of a multiyear deal expected to generate about $26 million over five years.
QatarEnergy has awarded an EPC contract for a carbon capture and sequestration project at its Ras Laffan LNG facilities. Designed to capture up to 4.1 million tons of CO₂ per year and positioning the company among the world leaders in large-scale CCS.
ADM and Super6 Carbon have signed a memorandum of understanding to produce carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits by permanently storing CO₂ at ADM’s existing CCS site in Decatur, Illinois, leveraging the Mt. Simon sandstone formation beneath the site.
OGCI’s latest report explores how naturally reactive rock formations can be used for permanent CO₂ mineralization, potentially expanding global storage capacity and offering new pathways for CCUS where conventional storage sites are scarce.
NextChem is partnering with Uzkimyosanoat in Uzbekistan to conduct a feasibility study and advance a carbon-capture and storage project using its proprietary NX Decarb™ technology.
North Dakota has turned its oil-and-gas-era regulatory strength into a competitive edge for carbon-capture permitting, positioning itself as a national leader in accelerating large-scale CCS deployment. The streamlined permit process has given the state an advantage in developing carbon-storage infrastructure ahead of many peers.
Despite shifting U.S. energy priorities, the voluntary carbon market strengthened in Q3 2025 with record trading volumes, diverse removal methods, and a surge of first-time corporate buyers. Microsoft’s landmark biomass deal with Vaulted Deep, alongside continued BECCS growth, signaled deepening confidence in engineered carbon removals as scalable climate solutions.
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