CCUS Market Outlook and Trends – H2 2026

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The global CCUS market is in a phase of industrial hardening, as development shifts from isolated, subsidy-led pilot projects toward standardized, integrated, and commercially viable infrastructure. Momentum for CCUS project deployment continues, albeit slowly, with only 4 projects starting operations in H1 2026. With a slate of 27 projects that are in the construction and commissioning phase but still aim to come online in 2026, market headwinds are increasing execution risks for upcoming projects.

The global CCUS market is in a phase of industrial hardening, as development shifts from isolated, subsidy-led pilot projects toward standardized, integrated, and commercially viable infrastructure.
Despite delays and cancellations in some areas, 44 projects came online in 2025, adding ~14.8mtpa of capture capacity. While this indicates sector progress, momentum has softened over H1 2026, with only 4 projects reaching completion.
While the overall project pipeline remains large, with GlobalData tracking 806 active and upcoming projects totaling ~930.6mtpa in capacity, this represents a 2.4% contraction versus the market outlook in Q1 2026. A major driver was the suspension of the 8mtpa Drax Power Plant BECCS project, due to the lack of a UK regulatory framework to support investment in its BECCS development.

Scope

Snapshot of CCUS capacity growth over the past quarter

CCUS capacity outlook, 2021 – 2030

Regional breakdown of CCUS capacity

Leading countries for CCUS capacity based on project announcements

Largest upcoming carbon capture projects

Largest upcoming carbon storage projects

Carbon capture adoption across facility industries

Leading owners of active and upcoming CCS capacity

Leading CCUS contractors

CCUS deal activity from 2024-2026

Recent CCUS-related deal activity

National CCUs incentives and policies

Key Highlights

Despite delays and cancellations in some areas, 44 projects came online in 2025, adding ~14.8mtpa of capture capacity. While this indicates sector progress, momentum has softened over H1 2026, with only 4 projects reaching completion.

While the overall project pipeline remains large, with GlobalData tracking 806 active and upcoming projects totaling ~930.6mtpa in capacity, this represents a 2.4% contraction versus the market outlook in Q1 2026.

North America remains the leading CCUS region by total pipeline capacity, although that capacity contracted in H1 2026. Total announced capacity declined 5.5% from year-end 2025 to Q2 2026, driven primarily by early-stage attrition, with feasibility capacity down 15% and FEED down 14%.

Even so, later-stage execution has improved, indicating a bifurcated CCUS development landscape. Commissioning capacity rose sharply from 0.5mtpa to 5.7mtpa.

Natural gas processing continues to lead in terms of active CCUS capacity. However, within the upcoming project pipeline, power generation continues to remain the leading sector adopting CCUS, with surging electricity demand, much of it tied to AI and data center load growth.

Reasons to Buy

Gain insight into the CCUS capacity outlook in the run-up to 2030.

Identify the market trends and key players in CCUS technology.

Understand patterns of CCUS project development and adoption.

Understand how and where the market is growing as it rapidly scales to become a key technology for the global energy transition.

Track CCUS-related deal activity over the course of 2024, 2025 and through to H2 2025.

Understand how policy and funding initiatives are developing to support the growth of CCUS.

Air Liquide
BASF
ABP
LBC
North Sea Port
Port of Esbjerg
Microsoft
Svante
Inpex
Woodside Energy
BP
Aalborg Portland
TerraSpark
Drax Power
QatarEnergy
BW Group
Clean Hydrogen Works
ExxonMobil
Mitsui OSK Lines
Calpine Corp
EcoLog
Metsa Group
RWE AG
Vitol Holding
Air Products and Chemicals
Crescent Midstream
Entergy Corp
Synergia Energy
Petroliam Nasional
Shell
Harbour Energy
Equinor
TotalEnergies
Enhance Energy
Chevron
Linde
Saudi Arabian Oil
Slb
The Mitchell Group
Basin Electric Power Coop
Canadian Natural Resources
CF Industries
Archer Daniels Midland
China Three Gorges
Summit Agricultural Group
Occidental Petroleum
Storegga Geotechnologies
Capsol Technologies
Technip Energies
Honeywell International
Baker Hughes
Worley
TGS
Sonardyne International
Noble Corp
Everllence
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha
Siemens AG
Aker Solutions
Maire
China Petroleum Engineering
Seah Steel Holdings
Heidelberg Materials
Verso Energy
Utility Global
Hokkaido Electric Power

Table of Contents

Overview

Quarterly snapshot

Major CCUS Developments globally in 2026

CCUS Capacity Outlook

Active and upcoming capacity

Leading regions and countries for CCUS

Large-scale upcoming capture projects

Leading CO2 storage projects

Leading sectors for CCUS adoption

Key Players

Leading players across active and upcoming projects

Leading CCUS contractors in 2026

Deal Activity

CCUS deal activity throughout 2024 and H2 2026

CCUS-related deal activity in H1 2026

Key Policy Developments

CCUS policy map

Recent CCUS policy and funding developments

Table

Capacity share change between Q1 2026-Q2 2026

Largest upcoming carbon capture projects globally

Largest upcoming carbon storage projects globally

CCUS-related deal activity in H1 2026

Recent CCUS policy and funding developments

Figures

Changes to the global CCUS market in H1

CCUS outlook based on active and upcoming projects 2021-2030

Regional breakdown of CCUS market by total capacity and post-feasibility capacity

Regional split of CCUS capacity by development stage based on project announcements

Leading countries for CCUS capacity based on project announcements

Carbon capture adoption across facility industries

Leading companies by active CCUS capacity as of June 2026

Leading companies by 2030 capacity as of June 2026

Leading companies by CCUS-related contract awards in 2025

Leading companies by CCUS-related contract awards in H1 2026

Quarterly deals comparison Q4 2024-Q2 2026

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