Robert Steinberger- WilckensAlhazmi, Abeer2025-07-242024Alhazmi, A. A. (2024). Tracking the success of conventional decarbonisation strategies with a focus on CCS and CCUS (Project Code RSW10). University of Birmingham, School of Chemical Engineering.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14154/75977This academic report investigates the effectiveness of conventional decarbonisation strategies, with a particular focus on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS). It provides a comprehensive analysis of technological progress, economic feasibility, regulatory frameworks, and real-world case studies from the UK, USA, EU, and Iceland. The study evaluates current and projected CO₂ storage capacities, cost estimates for various capture technologies, and the long-term viability of CCS/CCUS in achieving the UK's net-zero goals by 2050. The findings highlight both the opportunities and limitations of integrating CCS/CCUS into global climate policy.This research examines the effectiveness of traditional decarbonisation strategies, specifically focusing on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technologies. A comprehensive review evaluates the technological advancements, economic feasibility, and regulatory frameworks that have influenced the adoption of CCS and CCUS in the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union, and Iceland. It also presents critical case studies of operational CCS/CCUS projects in these regions, offering a global perspective on the development of these technologies. The analysis encompasses optimistic and conservative projections for CCS deployment while evaluating the economic and storage capacity challenges inherent in the UK's decarbonisation plans. Moreover, it examines the cost analysis of various carbon capture methods, including Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage BECCS and Direct Air Capture (DAC), to gauge the financial feasibility of these strategies and estimate the total decarbonisation cost for the UK’s energy system, projected at £3 trillion by 2050. The study concludes by estimating the UK's CO₂ storage capacity, suggesting its long-term feasibility based on current technological advancements and storage potential. This research underscores the importance of CCS and CCUS technologies in global decarbonisation efforts while addressing the uncertainties related to their long-term application and cost efficiency.28enCarbon Capture and Storage (CCS)DecarbonisationCarbon CaptureUtilisation and Storage (CCUS)Climate Change MitigationNet-Zero EmissionsCO₂ StorageEnergy PolicyEnvironmental EngineeringChemical EngineeringSustainable TechnologiesBioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)Direct Air Capture (DAC)UK Climate StrategyEmission Reduction TechnologiesPostgraduate Projects