Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
ISSN: Online 1818-7803ISSN: Print 1816-949x
Abstract
Global climate goals can only be realized with increasing uptake of the Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS). This paper examines how beccs can be used in Pakistan: its potential, its progress and challenges (2015‐2024). The country’s biomass energy resources, its policy landscape, institutional framework and current carbon capture initiatives are assessed to determine the feasibility and readiness to deploy BECCS. Through a mixed method case study of BECCS in Pakistan, using a combination of policy analysis, energy production data and extensive expert interviews, the study finds that despite Pakistan boasting a considerable biomass potential, mainly in the form of agricultural residues, the level of implementation of BECCS remains very low because of technological, financial and institutional barriers. The study also points towards opportunities to integrate BECCS into Pakistan’s climate policy in order to support its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). The study is key for stakeholders to develop BECCS in Pakistan and fits into wider debate on energy transitions in developing economies.
How to cite this article:
Mushtaq Ahmad, Basit Ali, Muhammad Ilyas, Shah Hamdani, Aiman Sher and Muhammad Yasir. Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS): Case Study of Pakistan (2015‐2024).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/makjeas.2025.18.23
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-949x/makjeas.2025.18.23