Here's what's in our CCUS market report
In our CCUS market deck, you will find everything you need to understand the market
SUMMARY
Our CCUS market report is a current 2026 research deck covering the full carbon capture, utilization and storage value chain, from market size and technology to infrastructure, startups, funding, business models and the main reasons projects fail.
One of the most important choices is what actually counts as CCUS. We keep the definition tied to capture, transport, storage, utilization and related MRV rather than inflating the market with generic carbon accounting, consulting or credit trading.
The market-size section goes beyond publishing another CAGR. The estimate is built from first principles, compared with outside forecasts and then tested against the physical things that need to expand, especially capture capacity, storage, transport infrastructure and financing.
Storage and transport are easy to underestimate. A better capture technology does not solve much if projects cannot secure a storage site, move the CO₂ there, obtain permits and coordinate the different infrastructure owners involved.
That same infrastructure reality changes how investors look at startups. Technical performance matters, but storage access, project economics, credible customers, permitting and a realistic deployment path can be just as important when capital is being allocated.
The report separates technologies already operating commercially from pilots and earlier-stage approaches. That distinction is useful in CCUS because a promising chemistry demonstrated at small scale can sit in the same conversation as systems that are already running on industrial sites.
Policy is a major part of the economics, but subsidies do not magically turn every project into a good business. Tax credits and carbon pricing can improve returns while financing problems, long timelines, infrastructure constraints and storage access still kill projects.
One of the clearest reality checks is the gap between announced projects and operational projects. Counting everything announced can make CCUS look as though it is scaling much faster than the infrastructure actually being built.
The business-model section therefore looks at more than who has revenue. It shows who pays, what they pay for and which models can stand on relatively straightforward commercial demand versus those that require several incentives, contracts and policy assumptions to line up.
Across roughly 210+ pages and 12 sections, the report is built to connect these pieces rather than treat capture, storage, funding, policy and startup risk as separate markets. The useful question throughout is basically the same: what has to be true for a CCUS company or project to move from an attractive idea to something that actually gets financed, built and paid for?
This market map, featured in our CCUS market deck, highlights top companies and startups in the CCUS market
Is this CCUS market report actually up to date?
Yes. Our latest CCUS market report is a current 2026 market research report built around what is happening in carbon capture, utilization and storage now.
We refresh the research regularly with newer company developments, funding rounds, technology progress, project activity and infrastructure changes. CCUS moves fast enough that an announced project can look promising one year and stall the next, so we pay close attention to what has actually moved forward.
The report also uses older data when it helps explain what is happening today. We include past projects, company outcomes and previous investment patterns when they add useful context, but the report is mainly built for someone trying to understand the market now and where it may go next.
What exactly is inside the CCUS market report?
The CCUS market report covers market size, technologies, infrastructure, startups, major companies, funding, investors, business models, customers, regulation, growth drivers and the main risks around scaling CCUS.
The report is organized into 12 main sections. We start by defining what belongs in the CCUS market, then move through the size of the opportunity, the technology stack, the companies, where money is going and what can stop projects from working commercially.
The goal is to give someone one place to understand the whole CCUS value chain instead of piecing it together from separate reports on capture, transport, storage and carbon removal.
| Area | What the CCUS report covers |
|---|---|
| Market | Definition, market size and growth |
| Technology | Capture, transport, storage, utilization and MRV |
| Companies | Startups, major players and competitive maps |
| Funding | Rounds, investors and investment themes |
| Business | Customers, monetization and business models |
| Risk | Scaling problems, project risks and startup failure patterns |
As this chart shows, and as featured in our CCUS market deck, search interest in carbon credits has grown significantly
What does the report actually count as CCUS?
The CCUS report uses a clear market definition covering CO₂ capture, transport, storage, utilization and the monitoring systems connected to those activities.
We include point-source carbon capture, direct air capture, CO₂ compression and transport, geological storage, utilization pathways and MRV technologies linked to storage or durable carbon removal.
Areas such as general decarbonization consulting, broad corporate carbon accounting and carbon-credit trading are excluded when they have no direct link to a CCUS project.
Without that boundary, carbon capture market estimates get messy very quickly. You end up adding together businesses that may all deal with carbon but do completely different things.
If you want more recent data on this point, please see our latest CCUS market report.
Does the CCUS market report include market size and forecasts?
Yes. The CCUS market report includes a current market-size estimate and a forward-looking view of how large the carbon capture market could become.
We build the estimate from first-principles analysis and then compare it with outside market estimates. We also explain the assumptions behind the calculation, so a reader can see where the number comes from.
The forecast section looks at the things that could actually push the market higher, including new capture capacity, storage infrastructure, regulation, subsidies, corporate demand and project financing.
So the reader gets more than a CAGR. You can see what would actually have to happen for that forecast to become real.
This chart, included in our CCUS market deck, illustrates yearly VC funding for CCUS startups
Which countries and regions does the CCUS market report cover?
The CCUS market report is global and covers the main regions where carbon capture projects, storage infrastructure, regulation and investment are moving the market.
We follow activity in the United States, Europe, Asia and other regions where meaningful CCUS projects are being developed.
Geography gets extra attention when location changes the economics of a project. Storage availability, permitting, subsidies, carbon pricing and transport infrastructure can make the same type of CCUS project look very different from one country to another.
We focus on the places actually shaping the market rather than padding the deck with a country-by-country statistical directory.
If you want more recent data on this point, please see our latest CCUS market report.
Does the report include CCUS startups and major companies?
It does. The CCUS market report includes both emerging startups and established companies across capture, transport, storage, utilization and MRV.
We cover well-known names such as Climeworks, 1PointFive and Carbon Clean, while also mapping less visible companies working on specific parts of the value chain.
Companies are grouped by what they actually do. It becomes much easier to see which businesses are genuine competitors and which ones happen to sit under the same broad CCUS label.
A direct air capture company, a CO₂ pipeline operator and a storage developer may all appear in the same market, but they are solving very different problems.
| CCUS segment | Companies we look at |
|---|---|
| Capture | Point-source capture and direct air capture |
| Transport | CO₂ pipelines, shipping and logistics |
| Storage | Geological storage developers and services |
| Utilization | Companies using captured CO₂ |
| MRV | Measurement, monitoring and verification |
| Integrated projects | Companies working across several parts of the chain |
This chart, included in our CCUS market deck, shows why CarbonCure stands out in CCUS
Does the CCUS report cover recent funding rounds and investors?
Yes. The CCUS report tracks recent funding activity and the investors putting money into carbon capture companies.
We look at which companies are raising, what they are building, who is backing them and which parts of the CCUS market are getting the most attention from investors.
We also look for patterns across funding rounds. Some investors are backing new capture technologies, while others are more interested in storage, infrastructure, project development or software around monitoring and verification.
Private-company valuations are included when they are useful and publicly available, but we do not try to invent a valuation for every startup. Often the more revealing information is who raised, how much they raised and what investors were actually willing to fund.
Does the report show what CCUS investors are betting on now?
Yes. The CCUS market report looks at the investment themes behind recent carbon capture funding, not just a list of investor names.
We compare where capital is going across capture, storage, infrastructure, utilization and MRV. That starts to show which parts of the market investors currently see as more fundable.
We also pay attention to what companies tend to need before investors become interested. In CCUS, a strong technology alone may not be enough. Storage access, project economics, offtake, permitting and a credible path to deployment can matter just as much, sometimes more.
If you want more recent data on this point, please see our latest CCUS market report.
This chart, included in our CCUS market deck, illustrates yearly funding for CCUS startups
Does the report cover the latest carbon capture technologies?
Yes. The CCUS report covers the main carbon capture technologies in use today and newer approaches still trying to reach commercial scale.
We look at point-source capture, direct air capture, new capture chemistries, CO₂ conditioning, transport, utilization, geological storage and the MRV tools used around those systems.
The report separates operational technologies from pilot-stage and earlier-stage approaches too. A proven commercial system and an interesting lab technology really should not sit in the same bucket.
Does the CCUS report cover CO₂ transport and storage too?
Yes. The CCUS report covers CO₂ transport, geological storage and the infrastructure needed after carbon has been captured.
A capture system still needs somewhere for the CO₂ to go. We therefore look at pipelines, other transport options, storage sites, storage access, monitoring, permitting and the infrastructure connecting emitters to permanent storage.
Storage liability and project coordination are covered as well, because either can decide whether a technically sound CCUS project ever gets built.
This chart, included in our CCUS market deck, compares the main business model options for carbon capture project developers
Does the CCUS report explain how carbon capture companies make money?
Yes. The CCUS market report compares how companies make money across capture, project development, transport, storage, utilization and MRV.
We look at who pays, what they are paying for and where the economic value actually sits in the chain.
Some companies sell technology or equipment. Others develop projects, charge for transport or storage, earn fees around monitoring, or build models around carbon removal and long-term offtake.
We also show how much some business models depend on subsidies, carbon prices, tax credits or long-term contracts. Some have a fairly straightforward route to revenue. Others need three or four things to go right at once, which is a very different business.
If you want more recent data on this point, please see our latest CCUS market report.
Does the CCUS report cover policy, regulation and incentives?
Yes. The CCUS report covers the policies and incentives that directly affect whether carbon capture projects can make money and get built.
We look at frameworks such as the U.S. 45Q tax credit, along with permitting, emissions rules and government support in major CCUS markets.
The report also connects policy with project economics. A generous incentive can make a project more attractive, but companies still have to deal with financing, infrastructure, storage access and long development timelines.
For buyers comparing opportunities across countries, that helps explain why CCUS can look much more attractive in one market than another.
This chart, featured in our CCUS market deck, illustrates revenue distribution by customer segment in the CCUS market
Does the CCUS report cover the biggest risks before I invest or build?
Yes. The CCUS report covers the main reasons a carbon capture project or startup can look attractive on paper and still fail to scale.
We look at high capture costs, capital intensity, long project timelines, policy dependence, permitting, storage liability, uncertain carbon-credit economics and opposition to CO₂ infrastructure.
We pay particular attention to the gap between announced projects and projects that actually become operational. That gap is one of the easiest ways to overestimate how fast the CCUS market is really developing.
The risk section is especially useful for investors and founders who want to pressure-test a project before getting too excited by the headline market growth.
If you want more recent data on this point, please see our latest CCUS market report.
Does the report explain why CCUS startups fail?
Yes. The CCUS report includes recurring failure patterns we found across carbon capture startups and projects that struggled to get beyond the early stages.
Some companies underestimate permitting. Others build a good capture technology before securing storage access, customers or a realistic offtake path. Another common problem is assuming government incentives will solve weak project economics.
Those examples show where CCUS companies tend to get stuck. For founders, they can expose holes in a business plan. For investors, they give a practical list of things worth checking before putting money into a company.
This chart, included in our CCUS market deck, shows how carbon removal marketplace technology has evolved over time
Does the CCUS report show what is actually driving market growth?
Yes. The CCUS market report shows which factors are pushing carbon capture forward and which ones still need to improve before the market can scale much further.
We cover emissions regulation, net-zero commitments, tax incentives and government support, along with less obvious drivers such as storage availability, CO₂ transport networks, bankable offtake agreements, MRV standards and faster permitting.
That makes the forecast easier to judge. If capture capacity grows while storage and transport lag behind, the rest of the market cannot just keep scaling at the same pace.
Does the report explain who actually buys CCUS solutions?
Yes. The CCUS report identifies the main customers and stakeholders paying for carbon capture, transport, storage and related services.
We look at industrial emitters, energy companies, project developers, governments and other organizations trying to reduce or manage large CO₂ emissions.
The report connects those buyers to the problem they are trying to solve. That gives founders a more realistic view of who might pay for a product and helps investors check whether a company is solving a problem with an actual budget behind it.
In our CCUS market deck, we identify pain points entrepreneurs should prioritize
How does New Market Pitch research the CCUS market?
We build the CCUS market report from company data, funding information, public datasets, industry research, project announcements, company filings and other primary and secondary sources.
For market sizing, we use first-principles analysis and compare the result with outside estimates. For company and funding sections, we cross-check multiple sources instead of relying on one database.
We also separate different types of evidence. A funding round tells us investors are interested. An operational project tells us something has actually been deployed. A policy announcement tells us the economics may change. They answer different questions, so we do not treat them as interchangeable.
How detailed is the CCUS market report?
The CCUS market report is around 210+ pages long, with 12 core sections covering the market from size and technology through companies, funding, business models and risk.
The deck contains hundreds of market data points and signals, along with company examples, market maps and structured comparisons.
It is designed so someone can read the whole report or jump straight to the section they need, such as funding, competitors, storage, technologies or project risks.
| Report detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Length | Around 210+ pages |
| Structure | 12 main sections |
| Research | Hundreds of data points and market signals |
| Format | Visual research deck |
| Coverage | Market, technology, companies, capital and risk |
This chart, included in our CCUS market deck, illustrates regional revenue breakdown across Europe, Asia, North America, Africa, and South America in the CCUS market
Who is the CCUS market report for?
The CCUS market report is mainly built for founders, investors, operators and strategists who need to understand carbon capture before making a business or investment decision.
A founder can use it to compare business models, customer problems, competitors and common failure points. An investor can use it to look at market size, funding, investor activity, technology maturity and project risk.
It can also save time for strategy teams that need a solid overview of the CCUS market without collecting the same information from dozens of separate sources.
Is the CCUS market report in English and delivered digitally?
Yes. The New Market Pitch CCUS market report is delivered digitally in English.
The report comes as a visual research deck that can be used for market research, investment analysis, strategy work or founder research.
There is no physical book to wait for. Buyers get a digital product and can move directly to the sections they care about.
This chart, included in our CCUS market deck, illustrates yearly VC funding for CCUS startups
How much does the CCUS market report cost?
The New Market Pitch CCUS market report currently starts at $49 as a one-time purchase, with higher-tier PRO+ and PRO++ options also available.
The current product page lists PRO at $49, PRO+ at $79 and PRO++ at $99.
There is no recurring subscription required for the report itself. New Market Pitch also offers discounts when several reports are purchased together.
Where can I buy the latest CCUS market report?
You can buy the latest New Market Pitch CCUS Market Report directly from NewMarketPitch.com. The report is delivered digitally in English.
The product page is made for people looking for a recent CCUS market research report, a 2026 carbon capture industry report, current CCUS market data or an English-language CCUS report they can buy online.
The report brings together market size, technologies, infrastructure, startups, competitors, investors, funding, business models, growth drivers and CCUS-specific risks in one research deck.
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