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Saudi Arabia targets 44 million tonnes of annual carbon storage
At the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Turkey, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman set a carbon storage target of 44 million tonnes a year over the next decade.
He said renewable energy projects under development in Saudi Arabia have a combined capacity of about 79 gigawatts.
Carbon capture and storage is a way to collect carbon dioxide and keep it from entering the atmosphere.
The minister said countries should cut emissions using different technologies and national approaches, rather than follow one prescribed path.
He argued that climate action should be balanced with energy security and economic development, and called for developing countries to get financing and modern technology.
Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its commitment to the UN climate convention and the Paris Agreement, while its carbon storage target looks ahead to the next decade.
Saudi Arabia aims to raise its carbon capture and storage capacity to 44 million tonnes a year over the next decade.
Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announced the target during COP31 in Antalya, Turkey.
The kingdom also has about 79 gigawatts of renewable energy projects under development.
Bin Salman said climate action should balance emissions cuts with energy security and economic development.
He called for international cooperation and for countries to be able to choose approaches suited to their national circumstances.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia, represented by Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
- What
- The kingdom aims to increase carbon capture and storage capacity to 44 million tonnes a year.
- When
- The target is for the next decade; the announcement was made on November 11, 2026.
- Where
- COP31 in Antalya, Turkey.
- Why
- The target is part of the kingdom’s approach to reducing emissions while balancing climate action, energy security and economic development.
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Saudi Arabia aims to raise its carbon capture and storage capacity to 44 million tonnes a year.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announced the target during COP31 in Antalya.
- Carbon capture and storage target
- 44 million tonnes a year
- Target period
- Next decade
- Renewable energy projects under development
- Approximately 79 gigawatts
- Conference
- COP31, Antalya, Turkey
- Announcement date
- November 11, 2026
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