Mon Oct 06 07:26:38 UTC 2025: **NEWS ARTICLE:**
**Asia’s Carbon Capture Push Could Backfire, Jeopardizing Climate Goals, Warns Report**
**NEW DELHI (Oct. 6, 2025)** – A new report released today by Climate Analytics warns that Asia’s increasing embrace of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to curb fossil fuel emissions could backfire, potentially adding nearly 25 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases by 2050 and jeopardizing the Paris Agreement. The study examined CCS deployment in major Asian economies, including China, India, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Australia, which collectively account for over half of global fossil fuel use and emissions.
The report highlights that while major emitters like China and India are currently less integrated into the regional CCS network led by Japan, South Korea and Australia, their future energy choices will significantly impact global climate action. China already boasts the second-largest CCS pipeline in Asia, while India’s presence in the CCS space is currently limited.
However, the report warns that India’s growing steel and cement industries, sectors difficult to decarbonize, could lead to increased reliance on CCS. Climate Analytics argues that cheaper and safer alternatives, such as renewable energy, electrification, and green hydrogen, offer more viable solutions.
The study also casts doubt on the effectiveness of CCS technology, citing past projects’ consistent underperformance, with capture rates often falling short of industry claims. Furthermore, CCS deployment in the power sector could double electricity costs compared to renewable energy paired with storage.
“We find a strong possibility that Asian countries could increase their support for CCS through to 2050, risking a significant lock-in of unabated fossil fuels and stranded asset costs, let alone risks to the world achieving the Paris Agreement 1.5 degrees Celsius warming limit,” said James Bowen, lead author of the report.
The report concludes that prioritizing renewable energy, electrification, and energy efficiency offers a more cost-effective and climate-aligned pathway for the region. Climate Analytics CEO Bill Hare emphasized that many countries have tailored their CCS policies to protect their fossil fuel industry and that this is a very risky strategy.
**ORIGINAL TEXT SUMMARY:**
A new report by Climate Analytics warns that increasing support for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Asian countries could add billions of tonnes of greenhouse gases by 2050, undermining the Paris Agreement. The study focuses on major Asian economies and suggests that India’s growing industries could turn to CCS, despite cheaper, less risky alternatives. The report questions the effectiveness of CCS and warns that prioritizing CCS could lock in fossil fuels and harm economies.
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