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France's carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) efforts are lagging behind other European countries, with market adoption under 10%. The country must reduce emissions by 3% annually to meet its 2030 and 2050 carbon neutrality goals.

France's recent Carbon Contract for Differences scheme allocates €1.6 billion towards CCUS projects, yet systemic issues hinder progress, particularly in transport and storage infrastructure. International cooperation is essential, but France's reliance on external storage capacity poses risks to its CCUS strategy.