Spain could erase nearly 70 MtCO2/yr by mid-century with ambitious CDR policy push -analysis

Published 03:03 on March 10, 2026 / Last updated at 03:03 on March 10, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS)

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Spain could erase nearly 70 million tonnes of CO2 per year through removal methods by mid-century under an ambitious deployment scenario, according to new research assessing the country’s capacity to scale the nascent technology as part of its net zero pathway.
Spain could erase nearly 70 million tonnes of CO2 per year through removal methods by mid-century under an ambitious deployment scenario, according to new research assessing the country’s capacity to scale the nascent technology as part of its net zero pathway.


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