Study: CCS network promises £160bn boost to UK economy

Madeleine Cuff
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A Carbon Capture and Storage network along Britain's east coast could link major industry clusters to deliver huge a economic boost through to 2060, new research suggests

The UK could enjoy an economic boost to the tune of £160bn by 2050 if it invests in a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) network along its East Coast. That is the conclusion of a new report released today...

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