Hydrogen and CCUS are 5% of long-term emissions cuts, says Rystad

  • Gas
  • October 31, 2025

Carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), bioenergy and hydrogen are set to play only a small part in cleaning up global emissions, according to research firm Rystad Energy.

In a comprehensive global energy scenario report, it found decarbonising and growing the power sector through nuclear and established renewables will likely account for 52% of reductions and electrification of “almost everything” will provide 43%.

“The final 5% is achieved by tackling residual emissions in hard-to-abate sectors through CCUS, hydrogen, and bioenergy,” it notes.

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