Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage: Global BECCS Market Analysis and Forecasts, 2025-2035

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Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) is emerging as a pivotal technology in the global effort to achieve net-negative emissions and address climate change. As climate policy advances, corporate net zero commitments intensify, and voluntary carbon markets evolve, BECCS stands out for its ability to permanently sequester biogenic CO2. The market is being shaped by growing demand for high-integrity, durable carbon credits, evolving regulatory frameworks in the Europe and the U.S., and the development of sustainable biomass supply chains. These trends are creating new opportunities for project developers, technology providers, investors, and policymakers seeking credible pathways to decarbonization.

Guidehouse Research approaches the BECCS market with a comprehensive, global perspective, analyzing developments across power generation, combined heat and power, biorefineries, and select industrial sectors. The report provides a detailed assessment of market drivers and barriers, policy and regulatory developments, and the evolving value chain for BECCS-generated carbon removal credits. Forecasts cover annual and cumulative BECCS capacity additions and revenue by region and primary capture sector from 2025 to 2035, with a focus on North America and Europe, where policy support and infrastructure are most advanced. The analysis draws on proprietary project tracking, industry interviews, and secondary research to deliver a rigorous and transparent outlook.

Guidehouse Research expects BECCS to command a price premium over other forms of carbon credits as buyers increasingly prioritize permanent removals. Near-term market growth will be concentrated in Europe and North America, but sectoral and regional diversity is emerging. One high-level finding: BECCS currently accounts for about two-thirds of all durable carbon removal credits sold globally. For stakeholders, the report offers actionable recommendations to navigate market barriers such as pricing opacity, lack of standardization, and infrastructure constraints, and highlights the importance of robust project integrity and transparent market practices for the long-term scalability of BECCS.

Product Code: MF-BECCS-25

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Overview
1.2 Market Forecast

2. Market Issues

2.1 Introduction
2.2 BECCS Industries
2.3 Drivers
- 2.3.1 VCM
- 2.3.2 Policy and Regulatory Developments
  - 2.3.2.1 EU
  - 2.3.2.1.1 CRCF
  - 2.3.2.1.2 EU Emissions Trading System
  - 2.3.2.1.3 RED
  - 2.3.2.1.4 EU Purchasing Program
  - 2.3.2.1.5 European National Schemes
  - 2.3.2.2 U.S.
- 2.3.3 Advanced Market Purchases and Offtake Agreements
2.4 Barriers
- 2.4.1 Mandatory Compliance Markets
- 2.4.2 Lack of Standardization
- 2.4.3 Pricing Opacity
- 2.4.4 LCA Restrictions and Sustainability Criteria
- 2.4.5 CCS Infrastructure Issues

3. Industry Value Chain: BECCS Valorization Pathways

3.1 VCM Market Process
- 3.1.1 Certification Schemes
- 3.1.2 Accredited Independent Party
- 3.1.3 Project Developer
- 3.1.4 CDR Offtakers

4. Market Forecasts

4.1 Methodology
4.2 Global Forecasts
4.3 Regional Forecasts
- 4.3.1 North America
- 4.3.2 Europe
- 4.3.3 Asia-Pacific
- 4.3.4 Latin America
4.4 Cumulative Revenue by Region

5. Conclusions and Recommendations

5.1 Three Big Takeaways
5.2 Recommendations
- 5.2.1 BECCS Developers
- 5.2.2 Policy Makers and Regulators
- 5.2.3 Private Sector Investors
- 5.2.4 VCM Certification Schemes

6. Acronym and Abbreviation List

7. Table of Contents

8. Table of Charts and Figures

9. Scope of Study, Sources, Methodology and Notes

Product Code: MF-BECCS-25

List of Tables

Table 2-1 Classification of Common BiCRs Pathways
Table 2-2. CDR.fyi Top Five Removal Pathways by Sum of Credits Sold
Table 2-3 CRCF Categories
Table 2-4 Revenue Stacking Pathways for a Typical U.S. Bioethanol BECCS Project

List of Figures

Chart 1-1. Annual BECCS Capacity Additions by Region, World Markets: 2025-2035*
Chart 2-1. CDR.fyi BECCS CDR Data: October 21, 2025
Chart 2-2. Global CCUS Tracker BECCS Potential Projects by Capture Sector
Chart 4-1. Annual BECCS Capacity Additions by Region, World Markets: 2025-2035
Chart 4-2 Cumulative BECCS Capacity by Region, World Markets: 2025-2035*
Chart 4-3 Cumulative BECCS Capacity by Capture Sector, World Markets: 2025-2035*
Chart 4-4 Cumulative BECCS Capacity Additions by Capture Sector, North America: 2025-2035*
Chart 4-5 Cumulative BECCS Capacity Additions by Capture Sector, Europe: 2025-2035*
Chart 4-6 Cumulative BECCS Capacity Additions by Capture Sector, Asia-Pacific: 2025-2035*
Chart 4-7 Cumulative BECCS Capacity Additions by Capture Sector, Latin America: 2025-2035*
Chart 4-8 Cumulative BECCS Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2025-2035
Figure 3-1. Pictorial Representation of the VCM Value Chain