ABSTRACT This annual review summarizes the progress of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies in 2025. During this year, the growth rate of atmospheric CO 2 concentrations slowed, yet anthropogenic CO 2 emissions continued to rise. At the same time, the increasing frequency of severe natural disasters underscored the urgency of climate action and further intensified global efforts to advance CCUS deployment. Scientific interest in CCUS expanded markedly, with the annual number of related publications increasing by 18.5% compared with 2024, reaching 63935. Meanwhile, the total number of operational commercial CCUS facilities worldwide grew by 54%, accompanied by an approximate 25% increase in CO 2 capture capacity. On the policy front, governments not only strengthened existing policy frameworks but also introduced new regulatory and financial instruments to accelerate progress toward net‐zero CO 2 emission targets.
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