CCS Demonstration in Developing Countries

The document argues that carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) is a critical interim technology for developing countries to decouple fossil fuel use from CO2 emissions without disrupting national development goals. However, it notes that deployment in Africa, Asia, and Latin America is hindered by high costs and insufficient financing mechanisms. The paper advocates for accelerated CCS demonstration in non-OECD contexts to reduce technology risks and costs, aligning with the IEA CCS Roadmap's goal of 50 projects over 10 to 20 years.

• CCS is identified as the only near-commercial technology capable of directly separating CO2 emissions from large-scale fossil fuel use, potentially allowing developing countries to transition to low-carbon economies over a 15–50 year period.
• The deployment of CCS in Africa, Asia, and Latin America has been limited primarily by high costs and a lack of significant carbon financing or expected profits.
• Current financing for CCS is inadequate for demonstration projects in non-OECD countries, as existing funds are either too small, lack the necessary mandate, or are spread across too many different low-carbon technologies.
• The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that a new average-sized coal-fired power plant capturing up to 90 percent of CO2 emissions would cost US$1 billion over 10 years.
• Accelerating CCS demonstrations in non-OECD countries, as proposed by the IEA CCS Roadmap's target of 50 projects in 10 to 20 years, could lower costs and risks through 'learning-by-doing' more effectively than in OECD countries.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). CCS Demonstration in Developing Countries. https://www.wri.org/research/ccs-demonstration-developing-countries

Chicago

World Resources Institute. CCS Demonstration in Developing Countries. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/ccs-demonstration-developing-countries.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendccs, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{CCS Demonstration in Developing Countries}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/ccs-demonstration-developing-countries}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }