Hatch-Led Consortium Identifies Five CCUS Hubs Across Asia-Pacific

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Hatch, a global engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm, has announced the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Hub Study for Asia, identifying five potential storage hubs and welcoming new consortium partners.

According to Hatch in a statement, the study focuses on the capture, transport, and long-term storage of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from hard-to-abate sectors, including steel, cement, and chemicals.

The consortium comprises ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, JSW Steel, Hyundai Steel Company, BHP, Chevron, and Mitsui & Co Ltd and aims to advance CCUS pathways through industry collaboration.

Three new partners, namely Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (“K” Line), Kobe Steel Ltd, and Low Emission Technology Australia (LETA), will expand expertise across the value chain and broaden the geographical scope of the study.

The industry consortium launched a pre-feasibility study in August 2025, and Phase 1 has identified five hubs across India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia after assessing more than 3,000 potential sites.

Each hub was selected based on its performance across the full CCUS value chain and its ability to reflect diverse technical, commercial and regulatory conditions, helping define feasible deployment pathways.

Phase 2 of the study will focus on detailed engineering and commercial analysis of the shortlisted hubs, including development of implementation roadmaps and refinement of technical definitions.

The work will culminate in conceptual development plans outlining the business case, value chain design, CO₂ forecasts and potential abatement pathways for each hub.

The CCUS Hub Study is being delivered by Hatch as project management officer in collaboration with Pace CCS, McDaniel, and the Global CCS Institute.

-- BERNAMA