In 2023, various countries are contributing to global efforts in carbon capture with capacities measured in megatonnes (Mt) per year. Below is a summary of the top contributors and other notable countries in carbon capture:

• USA: Leading with a capacity of 22.3 Mt/year, the United States is at the forefront of carbon capture efforts:
  • Largest facilities:
    • ExxonMobil Shute Creek Gas – 7
    • Longfellow WTO Century Plant – 5
    • Great Plains Synfuels Plant and Weyburn-Midale – 3
    • Petra Nova Carbon Capture – 1.4
    • ADM Illinois Industrial – 1
• Brazil: Following closely, Brazil has a significant capacity of 10.6 Mt/year, showing a strong commitment to reducing emissions:
  • Largest facilities:
    • Petrobras Santos Basin Pre-Salt Oil Field
• Canada: Has a carbon capture capacity of 4.5 Mt/year:
  • Largest facilities:
    • NWR Sturgeon Refinery – 1.6
    • Shell Quest – 1.3
    • SaskPower Boundary Dam – 1
• Australia: Has a carbon capture capacity of 4.0 Mt/year:
  • Largest facilities:
    • Chevron Gorgon
• China: Has a capacity of 3.9 Mt/year, reflecting their growing investments in carbon capture technology:
  • Largest facilities:
    • Sinopec Qilu-Shengli – 1
• Qatar: Has a carbon capture capacity of 2.2 Mt/year:
  • Largest facilities:
    • Qatar Energy LNG
• Norway: Known for its environmental initiatives, Norway’s capacity stands at 1.7 Mt/year:
  • Largest facilities:
    • Sleipner CCS project – 1
• Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates: Although smaller, they both contribute 0.8 Mt/year, respectively:
  • Largest facilities:
    • Saudi Aramco Uthmaniyah
    • ADNOC Al-Reyadah

Several other countries, such as the Hungary (0.16 Mt/year) and Iceland (0.034 Mt/year), are also part of the carbon capture landscape, albeit with smaller capacities. This list highlights the global efforts and varying levels of investment in capturing and reducing carbon emissions.

Source: Global CSS Institute