Carbon capture and storage
Report
GenCost 2024-25: final report
GenCost is a leading annual economic report that estimates the cost of building new electricity generation, storage and hydrogen production in Australia to 2050. This report recognises that Australia’s future electricity system needs a mix of technologies to remain reliable, secure and flexible – with cost being just one part of the equation.
Report
Advancements in CCS technologies and costs
An overview of various carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies assessing their application, maturity, and cost-effectiveness across different settings. Emphasising the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this report argues policies should focus on driving down the costs of CCS through technological innovation and economies of scale.
Strategy
Our journey towards net zero: New Zealand's second emissions reduction plan 2026–30
A critical step towards achieving the country's long-term climate change goals, this strategy outlines how New Zealand will meet its emissions budget for 2026–30. The cross-sectoral plan covers a range of policies and initiatives, focusing on a technology-led approach to reducing emissions alongside commitment to cost-effective climate action.
Report
CCS policy, legal and regulatory review
This report provides an overview of global carbon capture and storage (CCS) policy, legal and regulatory developments over the past two decades, and the status of CCS governance regimes. It also provides insights into global and regional trends over recent years, including initiatives by governments to support the large-scale deployment of CCS.
Report
Bayu-Undan: a test bed for carbon trading or a distraction?
In 2021, Australian gas producer Santos unveiled ambitious plans to turn the near depleted Bayu-Undan gas field in the Timor Sea into a carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility. In the three years since, Santos has yet to disclose the costs or provide technical details on the world’s largest CCS venture proposal. The project also...