The CCUS Hub Study is the first independent, industry-led assessment in Asia examining the technical and commercial pathways for CCUS in hard-to-abate sectors across the region. It focuses on how large-scale CCUS infrastructure could enable either reuse or long-term storage of captured CO2.
First phase results
Phase 1 of the study has been completed, screening more than 3,000 potential CO2 storage and hub sites across the Asia-Pacific region. From this, five candidate hubs were shortlisted in India (two sites), Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia.
The hubs were selected for their ability to support the full CCUS value chain, including CO2 capture and aggregation, transport and export via pipeline or shipping, storage potential (onshore and offshore), and overall policy and commercial readiness.
The selection also reflects a deliberately diverse set of geographies and storage types. This range allows the study to test different system configurations, assess trade-offs, and identify practical steps needed to progress CCUS deployment at scale.
Early findings indicate that, regardless of location, CCUS deployment will depend heavily on strong policy support, targeted incentives, and clear regulatory frameworks to achieve commercial viability.
Next phase of work
Phase 2 will focus on detailed technical and commercial development of the five shortlisted hubs. This includes more detailed engineering definition, cost and optimisation analysis, development of commercial models, assessment of regulatory gaps, and creation of implementation roadmaps.
The phase will culminate in conceptual development plans for each hub, including business cases, value chain design, CO2 volume forecasts, and potential abatement pathways.
Outlook and purpose
The study will also examine how shared infrastructure and economies of scale could enable more efficient CO2 management, whether through industrial reuse or transport via pipeline or shipping to storage sites.
Overall, the CCUS Hub Study aims to deliver practical, tailored insights to support industry decision-making while improving the broader understanding of CCUS as a key decarbonisation pathway in Asia.