Carbon Capture and Sequestration

Carbon Capture and SequestrationThis report examines the market issues, technological
Drivers and Barriers, Technology Issues, Key Industryissues, and opportunities for players in all phases of the
Players, Market Analysis and ForecastsCCS industry, from capture technology to transport
The last five years have seen a burst of activityand storage. It also provides detailed market forecasts
around the prospective carbon capture andfor all the major regions of the world, including costs
sequestration (CCS) industry, driven by concernsand revenues. While it believes that most of the
about the effects of CO2 emissions on the Earth’stargets for CCS deployments between now and 2030
climate. Because emissions from large point sourcesare optimistic, the industry will grow, under the most
are a primary source of global climate change, CCS isaggressive scenario, to reach annual revenues of
considered a required set of technologies to mitigate, if$221.5 billion in 2030.
not eliminate, the likely rise in the Earth’sKey questions addressed:
temperature. ( )* What are the primary drivers of the CCS industry?
However, to date, no commercial-scale integrated* What is the role of governments in establishing the
power plant with CCS exists. What’s more, thenecessary conditions for a profitable CCS industry?
addition of CCS systems to both existing and future* What are the key market issues facing companies in
power plants will likely add between 50% and 70% tothe CCS industry?
the cost of producing electricity. One fundamental* What are the primary technological issues facing
cause of uncertainty for the emerging CCS economycompanies in the CCS industry?
is the lack of a clear price for carbon emissions. While* How large will the CCS industry be in 2030, in terms
the obstacles to full-scale implementation of CCS areof annual revenue?
significant, however, there is no doubt that the CCSWho needs this report?
industry will grow rapidly over the next two decades.