Up to 28 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be captured by existing operational carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects this year, according to a new report launched today.
Now in its sixth year, the Global Status of CCS 2015 report notes that the number of operational CCS projects presently stands at 15, with another seven projects in various stages of construction and due to come online in the next 18 months.
These 22 projects hold the key to closing the gap between current international climate commitments, and what scientists say is needed in order to meet a global warming target of 2° Celsius, according to the organisation responsible for the report, the Global CCS Institute.
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