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Carbon capture & storage (CCS)

Capturing CO2 from flue or process gas and storing it geologically — the only answer for process chemistry (cement calcination, lime) and the most expensive per tonne for everything else.

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The numbers

Cost, effect, payback

MetricValueNote
Abatement cost≈€60–140/t CO2
Addresses50–95% of a streamof relevant emissions
Typical payback>10 yr, policy-dependent
Carbon value at full price€77.4/t avoidedEUA 11 Jun 2026
How it works

Mechanism & sizing

Post-combustion amine on dilute flue gas = the costly default; concentrated streams (SMR, oxyfuel, fermentation) capture far cheaper. Transport & storage availability decides feasibility as much as capture capex. Sequencing rule: CCS sized AFTER efficiency — every tonne you stop emitting is capture capex you skip.

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Where it applies

Industries where carbon capture & storage (ccs) earns first

Cement
≈0.7 t CO2/t cement
Lime
≈1.2 t CO2/t lime
Steel — BF-BOF (integrated)
≈1.9 t CO2/t steel
Hydrogen production
≈9–11 t CO2/t H2
Power — coal
≈0.9–1.0 t CO2/MWh
FAQ

Carbon capture & storage (CCS), answered

What does CCS cost per tonne?
€60–140+ all-in for dilute flue gas; €25–60 for concentrated streams. Against €77 allowances, concentrated-source capture already pencils in places.
Who actually needs CCS?
Process-emission industries — cement/lime chemistry can't be efficiency'd away. Heat-driven sectors mostly have cheaper routes.
Why efficiency before CCS?
Capture plant is sized in t/h: cutting losses first shrinks the most expensive machine you'll ever buy.
How this page is built: heat-loss figures follow ASTM C680 / ISO 12241 (the method behind our public calculators); facility emissions from Climate TRACE & EU ETS verified data across 30,000+ industrial sites; the 2026–2034 schedule is Regulation (EU) 2023/956, not a forecast. Published by Inzonex — manufacturer of modular removable insulation (UK Patent GB2508992.1). Spotted an error? Tell us — we correct on evidence.
Source: Inzonex Carbon Hub — inzonex.co.uk/carbon · prices dated as shown on each figure · schedule per Regulation (EU) 2023/956 · indicative analytics, not compliance advice.