Can the new government get the UK's carbon capture plans back on track?

Michael Holder
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Proposed CCS project in Peterhead, Scotland | Credit: SSE Thermal
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Proposed CCS project in Peterhead, Scotland | Credit: SSE Thermal

NAO warns repeated delays and market uncertainties have pushed the government's CCUS roll out behind schedule

The government will struggle to meet current carbon capture and storage (CCS) targets for 2030, due to delays in negotiating funding for project developers and a lack of clarity over plans for engineered...

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