Comprehensive Study of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in the UAE: A Step Towards Sustainable Future

Abstract

This research paper aims to analyze the primary sources of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and assess the implemented and potential carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies and initiatives in the UAE. It highlights the UAE's commitment to reducing CO2 emissions and achieving a sustainable future. This paper comprehensively analyzes peer-reviewed articles, reports, government announcements, and publications related to CCUS in the UAE. The research examines the challenges and barriers facing carbon capture and explores potential future CCUS strategies suitable for the UAE. The findings suggest that the UAE has significant potential for CCUS technologies, with the energy sector and industrial processes being the primary sources of carbon dioxide emissions. The paper also investigates the readiness of the current infrastructure and the practicality of CO2 storage capacity in the UAE and identifies potential future CCUS technologies suitable for the region, such as CO2 geothermal power plants, mineralization, and CO2 injection in enhanced oil recovery. Eventually, the paper concludes with a discussion of the challenges and opportunities ahead for the UAE in its journey to meet its decarbonization targets.