The number of commercial carbon capture and storage projects in operation worldwide has reached 113, according to the Global CCS Institute. That is more than four times the total in 2021. Annual capture capacity could top 100 million tonnes once projects now under construction start operating. Around 400 million tonnes of CO2 have been stored underground since 1996. Shared transport and storage networks now make up about a third of all tracked projects. These hubs matter for cement makers and other industrial emitters that need to move captured CO2 offsite. The Americas lead operating capacity at 48 million tonnes per year, while Europe's pipeline could add 141 million tonnes if planned projects move forward. Cross-border schemes such as Northern Lights are already moving CO2 from a Dutch ammonia plant to storage in Norway. The institute says stronger policy, clearer financing, and coordinated infrastructure are still needed to keep deployment moving. For buyers of carbon credits, the growth in storage hubs is worth watching because it directly affects whether industrial CCS projects can actually deliver durable removals.
