Will the UK's CCS plans prove a model or a cautionary tale?

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Regulations being drawn up for UK CCS power stations are being closely watched by governments around the world, writes Ember's Richard Black

Whether fossil fuelled power stations equipped with carbon capture and storage (CCS) are necessary in a net zero emissions electricity system is a big question… and one for another day. Let's suppose...

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