Mazda successfully demonstrated onboard CO₂ capture and storage during the Super Taikyu Series 2026, capturing 804 grams of CO₂ over a 24-hour race. The achievement marks a significant step toward practical application of the technology and Mazda’s goal of realizing carbon-negative mobility by 2035.
Brazil’s regulatory framework for carbon capture, utilization and storage is emerging as a critical component of the country’s strategy to decarbonize heavy industry. As global emissions continue to rise and natural sequestration processes prove insufficient, Brazil is developing a policy and regulatory approach aimed at addressing emissions from hard-to-abate sectors while maintaining industrial competitiveness.
Digital measurement and integrated data systems are shaping the success of CCUS projects by improving emissions visibility, reducing risk and enabling more confident design, operation and investment decisions.
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.
As the industry navigates economic uncertainty, ambiguous policy frameworks and scrutiny around safety and scalability, one thing remains consistent: adaptability.
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.
Mantel Capture has launched a front-end engineering design study for a commercial-scale carbon capture project with a Canadian oil and gas producer. The project will integrate Mantel’s molten borate technology into existing SAGD operations and is designed to capture approximately 60,000 metric tons of CO₂ 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.
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. has taken delivery of the world’s first 22,000-cubic-meter low-pressure liquid CO2 carrier, Active, marking a milestone for marine transportation within the emerging CCUS value chain. The vessel is designed to transport liquid CO2 while retaining flexibility to operate across conventional gas markets.
Encyclis has secured planning permission to develop a full-scale carbon capture plant at its Rookery South Energy Recovery Facility in Bedfordshire. The approval supports the company’s strategy to deploy carbon capture across its Energy-from-Waste portfolio and advance decarbonization of residual waste treatment.
Capsol Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding with a major U.S. utility to develop the first commercial-scale gas power plant using the company’s CapsolGT carbon capture system. The agreement grants Capsol exclusivity to advance the project toward a final investment decision and includes options for wider deployment across the utility’s portfolio. CapsolGT is designed to capture more than 95 percent of CO₂ emissions from simple-cycle gas turbines while reusing waste heat to generate additional electricity.
Heirloom announced new investments from the Development Bank of Japan and Chiyoda Corporation, expanding the company’s global network of strategic partners and building on its recent Series B fundraising. The partnerships highlight growing Japanese interest in direct air capture technologies as Japan prepares for its GX-ETS emissions trading system to enter mandatory compliance in 2026. The investments strengthen Heirloom’s financial and engineering capabilities as it scales DAC deployment and supports emerging carbon markets.
Cool Planet Technologies announced successful testing of its third-generation carbon capture membrane module, demonstrating industrial-scale performance at capture rates of up to 37,000 tons of CO₂ per year with 95 percent recovery. The results confirm scalability, alignment with simulation models and readiness for integration into Holcim’s demonstration project in Germany. The achievement marks a significant step toward commercial deployment of lower-cost, high-efficiency carbon capture solutions.
Worley has been selected to oversee engineering, procurement and construction management for what will be the United Kingdom’s first full-scale carbon capture facility for cement production. The project, located at Heidelberg Materials’ Padeswood plant in North Wales, is designed to capture about 800,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually and is expected to be operational in 2029. The development marks a major milestone in the UK’s carbon reduction efforts and the HyNet industrial decarbonization cluster.
Capsol Technologies has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Everllence to integrate compression and expansion equipment into its CapsolEoP® carbon-capture platform. The partnership aims to standardize equipment packages, simplify procurement for developers, reduce costs, and accelerate deployment of capture projects.
Avnos has secured up to $17 million in project financing from Shell US Gas and Power, LLC and Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) to build its flagship HDAC™ facility, Project Cedar. The facility, coming online by the end of 2026, uses a water-positive, hybrid direct air capture design that eliminates external heat and water needs.
Carbon Clean has signed an agreement with Samsung Engineering to collaborate on deploying large-scale modular carbon capture solutions for industrial facilities across Asia and the Middle East. The partnership will focus on accelerating the adoption of Carbon Clean’s CycloneCC technology in hard-to-abate sectors.
Skytree has officially entered the New Zealand market with its direct air capture technology, aligning its launch with the EU–NZ Business Summit and the countries’ joint commitment to green growth. The company aims to supply circular CO₂ to local industries.
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.
Capsol Technologies has signed a rental agreement with a major European cement producer to deploy its CapsolGo® six-month demonstration campaign for carbon capture and liquefaction at a cement plant. The campaign, beginning in Q1 2026, will generate operational data to support future CCS investment decisions.
Capsol Technologies has signed a rental agreement with a major European cement producer to deploy its CapsolGo® six-month demonstration campaign for carbon capture and liquefaction at a cement plant. The campaign, beginning in Q1 2026, will generate operational data to support future CCS investment decisions.
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.
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.
Pacific Harbor Line, the rail operator serving the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, has partnered with Remora, a Michigan-based startup, to develop mobile carbon-capture systems for freight locomotives, capturing CO₂ from exhaust and converting it into liquid for commercial use.
Embarking on a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project is a significant step toward environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance.
Across the carbon management landscape, the conversation is shifting from possibility to proof. This issue captures that evolution. Rather than debating whether carbon capture and utilization can scale, our contributors examine how it is being engineered, financed and legislated into reality.
GE Vernova Inc. and YTLPowerSeraya Pte Limited announced the collaboration of the two companies on a feasibility study to analyze the lowering of carbon emissions of YTLPS’ H-Class Combined Cycle Gas Turbine plant on Jurong Island, Singapore.
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