"Major step forward" as CCS competition nears launch

Will Nichols
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Ed Davey confirms competition to advance commercial-scale carbon capture and storage will kick-off during parliamentary recess

The £1bn competition to accelerate large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the UK will be launched in the next few weeks along with an industry roadmap, Ed Davey announced yesterday. The Energy...

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