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Prime Minister Shares Article on How Carbon Capture Can Power India’s Next Steel Revolution

Friday, 13 February 2026
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Key Points

The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, highlights the importance of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in a recent article. With a budget of Rs 20,000 crore allocated for CCUS, this initiative aims to decarbonize heavy industries, particularly steel, enhancing energy security and aligning with climate goals.

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  • PM Modi shares an article on CCUS's role in steel industry decarbonization.
  • CCUS involves capturing and storing CO2 emissions from industrial processes.
  • Rs 20,000 crore allocated in the 2026-27 budget for CCUS projects.
  • Steel, cement, and chemicals are identified as 'hard-to-abate' sectors.
  • India aims to increase steel production to 500 million tonnes by 2047.
  • CCUS helps mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from the steel industry.
  • Enables continued use of fossil fuels with reduced environmental impact.
  • Captured CO2 can be converted into valuable products like methanol.
  • Regulations require integrated carbon capture systems for steel production.
  • CCUS supports the longevity of India's steel plants amid stricter emissions regulations.
  • Government initiatives include NITI Aayog's CCUS framework and R&D roadmap.
  • Challenges include high costs, energy penalties, and infrastructural gaps.
  • Cluster-based approaches and carbon markets could enhance CCUS viability.
  • Performance-linked incentives and tax credits may support CCUS adoption.
  • CCUS is essential for India to meet its Net-Zero target by 2070.
  • Transforming CO2 into a resource is key for industrial opportunities.
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Given India's heavy reliance on coal for energy and the significant greenhouse gas emissions from the steel sector, which of the following strategies would most effectively balance economic growth with environmental sustainability in the context of implementing Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS)?