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China is advancing large-scale integrated CCUS projects backed by new transport infrastructure and tightening technical standards, signalling a shift from pilot programmes to industrial deployment.
The IEA’s latest update shows operational and under-construction CO2 capture capacity rising by more than 10%, storage capacity up 25%, yet a ceiling of roughly 425 Mt/yr remains hostage to projects slipping toward 2035.
Carbon capture infrastructure becomes central to EU e-fuels compliance as 2030 mandates drive cross-border CO₂ sourcing and ReFuelEU aviation ramp-up.
Carbon capture and utilisation plants targeting aviation and maritime e-fuels face new integration challenges as RED III certification and EU ETS frameworks reach full implementation in 2026.