Analysis of CCUS Challenges in the YangtzeRiver Delta Region, China

In the context of dual carbon goals, various regions in China are accelerating the development of CCUS technologies and projects.Researching the development status and paths of each region is conducive to promoting the scientific and rational layout of CCUS projects.It can promote efficient energy conservation and emission reduction so as to reduce the destruction of the ecological environment and promote China's dual carbon goals.In this paper, we take the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region as an example to analyze the basic situation of CCUS technologies and projects from a macroscopic perspective.On this basis, we try to establish a CCUS project location model for the region.First, we focus on discussing the carbon emissions in the YRD over the past 20 years, analyzing the growth and fluctuation trends of carbon prices and trading volumes in domestic carbon exchanges over the past 10 years.Next, we identify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing CCUS projects in the YRD by comparing them with CCUS projects in other regions of China and some developed countries.We also demonstrate the necessity and feasibility of conducting CCUS projects in various areas of the YRD by analyzing the demand and potential for carbon storage in the region.Based on the above, we propose a macro-level CCUS project location model and discuss its rationality, feasibility, and potential improvement space.Research shows that YRD should focus on optimizing the planning and layout of CCUS projects through technological innovation, project tracking, carbon storage potential assessment, and comprehensive benefit research.