Global CCS Institute Newsletter

NEWSLETTER | March 2026

Fact Sheet | CCS-Enabled Clean Firm Power for AI Data Centers

Read the Institute's recently released fact sheet on CCS and AI data centers.

In today’s competitive AI race, rapidly deployed power is key. Natural gas generation with carbon capture and storage (CCS) is becoming increasingly attractive as a scalable option to deliver low-carbon, reliable power quickly to AI data centers.

Published by the Global CCS Institute, this latest fact sheet provides a timely perspective on how natural gas power with CCS can support the rising demand for large AI data centers within needed timeframes, particularly when located onsite and where existing infrastructure is nearby.

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Recording | Europe Forum on Carbon Capture and Storage

Watch the recordings of the CCS sessions held at the flagship 2026 Europe Forum on CCS in Brussels, Belgium.

The annual Europe Forum brings together policymakers, industry leaders, financial institutions, researchers, academics, NGOs, members of the Institute, and wider climate stakeholders for a dynamic day of discussion on CCS developments across Europe.

The convening serves as an important platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and dialogue exploring the latest advancements in CCS technologies and policy frameworks throughout the region.

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Report | Arabic Translation of the Global Status of CCS Report Now Available

The Global Status of CCS report is now available for download in Arabic.

The Global Status of CCS report is the Institute’s flagship assessment of carbon capture and storage worldwide. The annual publication charts real progress amid global uncertainty, showing how stronger policy, rising investment, and collaboration are keeping CCS on track toward gigatonne-scale deployment.

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Event | Shanghai CCUS Technology Development Forum 2026

The Shanghai CCUS Technology Development Forum 2026 will take place on the 14th of April and convene leading project developers, technology providers, and subject-matter experts to explore the latest advancements in CCUS in China and worldwide. The forum is part of the wider programme of IE Expo 2026.

Organised by the China CCUS Association and Messe Muenchen ZM, and co-organised by Global CCS Institute and the Green Development Institute of Beijing Normal University, the forum will spotlight technology innovation, project best practices, and the evolving policy mechanisms that are shaping the CCUS landscape.

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Report | The Sustainable Markets Initiative Releases Report on Unlocking Private Capital for CCS

The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) has published a new report titled Unlocking Private Capital for Carbon Capture and Storage. The Institute provided an expert lens to inform the report, which examines key investment barriers impacting CCS and the potential measures that can address them.

The report identifies a structural financing gap, despite CCS showcasing promising opportunities for significant long-term investments. The report signals momentum, highlighting a growing CCS project pipeline, with a 54% year-on-year increase in projects, according to data shared by the Global CCS Institute.

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