The Potential of Carbon Capture Technology
CCS technology has been identified as one of the major technologies that hold key to controlling emissions. CCS is the process by which captured CO2 emissions produced by industrial processes and electricity generation are prevented from being emitted to the atmosphere as they are sequestered in geological formations.
By its nature, this technology has great potential to cut out GHG emissions from some of the carbon-heavy sectors like cement, steel and chemicals. CCS can thereby assist in reducing the emissions of CO2 for such crucial sectors thus keeping harm effect per minimal level until the less-Pollutive energy sources are achieved and increased.
In addition, innovations in fiction of air capture known as direct air capture offer the option of removing co2 directly from the air and this is an efficient way of tackling emissions from multiple and diverse sources like transport and agriculture. This could prove to be the key ingredients in realizing net-zero emission goals.
CCS technology has a lot of potential but it also has limitations that are for example high costs of the processes, energy consumption, and the problem of finding proper storage places. They include the following despite this however research, development, policy support and investment in the sector are critical to addressing these challenges.
Once deployed as part of a multifaceted effort that also includes scaling up renewable energy and energy efficiency, CCS technology could be a potent weapon in the battle against climate change and the creation of a sustainable world.
