Media Release
12 May 2025
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) Coal Industry Advisory Board (CIAB) has produced and released a report focussing on the progress China has made in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technology, and the value CCUS can deliver in meeting net-zero objectives.
The report, commissioned by the CIAB and authored by Low Emission Technology Australia (LETA) on their behalf, China’s impressive strides towards carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) (the Report), examines the development of three globally significant CCUS projects.
These projects[1], developed by China Energy and China Huaneng, focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power generation and illustrate CCUS in action.
LETA Chief Executive Officer Mark McCallum said that China’s progress in CCUS provides valuable lessons that will support the future of the technology around the globe, including in Australia.
“The three projects have made exciting progress, developing large-scale, globally significant CCUS facilities, and demonstrate what is possible with targeted investment and a policy and regulatory environment that supports the deployment of low-emission technologies.
“The technologies developed and applied in these projects can be deployed globally. This creates opportunities for other countries, particularly those still reliant on coal for power generation and industry, to follow in China’s footsteps – maintaining energy cost competitiveness and security while significantly reducing emissions.
“These technologies can be applied to hard-to-abate industries, including steel and cement production, to support associated decarbonisation. Such industries continue to underpin economic development and face a significant emissions reduction challenge. CCUS can play a crucial role in securing the future of these sectors and supporting their emissions reduction efforts.
“The International Energy Agency has recognised CCUS as a key technology for achieving net zero. Around the world, governments – including in China – are investing in this technology and have implemented regulatory frameworks to support the decarbonisation of large, critical industries.
“However, here in Australia, the country is lagging behind our international partners in the adoption of CCUS. LETA encourages the re-elected Australian Government to follow the lead of our trading partners and support investment in this vital technology.”
LETA remains committed to collaborating with government, industry, and our international trading partners to further explore new technologies that will support Australia and our trading partners to reach net zero emissions while ensuring a future for the critical industries that support Australian jobs and households every day.
[1] China Energy’s Jinjie CCUS Project and Taizhou CCS Project and China Huaneng’s Longdong Project.
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[1] China Energy’s Jinjie CCUS Project and Taizhou CCS Project and China Huaneng’s Longdong Project.
Find out more about China’s impressive strides towards carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) on the report page here.