The Potential and Deployment Barriers of Carbon Capture and Storage Technology

Abstract

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a pivotal technology for combating climate change and achieving carbon neutrality, yet its large-scale deployment faces multiple challenges. A systematic analysis of the role, development status, and constraints of CCS technology in global emission reduction reveals an unevenly developed technology chain, presenting systemic bottlenecks such as high energy consumption, elevated costs, insufficient infrastructure, a lack of policy incentives, and low social acceptance. Addressing these barriers necessitates a synergistic approach that integrates technological innovation, policy incentives, and social consensus. Key measures include developing low-energy consumption capture technologies and novel storage solutions to improve economic viability, enhancing commercial feasibility through carbon pricing mechanisms and tax credits, and strengthening storage safety monitoring with transparent data disclosure and community benefit-sharing to alleviate social concerns. The analysis concludes that substantial support from CCS technology for the global carbon neutrality goal is contingent upon holistic advancement across technology, policy, and societal engagement.