CCS
n. uncountablen. Stands for Carbon Capture and Storage. A technology that catches carbon dioxide from factories or power plants and stores it underground so it does not warm the planet.
n. Abbreviation for Carbon Capture and Storage. A suite of technologies designed to intercept carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources and transport them to a storage site, typically an underground geological formation, to prevent their release into the atmosphere.
The government is investing in CCS to help reach climate goals.
Engineers are testing a new CCS facility at the coal plant to see if it can effectively trap ninety percent of emissions.
While critics argue that CCS may prolong the use of fossil fuels, proponents maintain it is a necessary bridge technology for decarbonising heavy industries like cement and steel production.
Often used as a modifier before other nouns, such as 'CCS technology' or 'CCS projects'.