Does the UK's carbon capture strategy need a revamp?

Cecilia Keating
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The Drax Power Station in Yorkshire | Credit: iStock
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The Drax Power Station in Yorkshire | Credit: iStock

Carbon Tracker report argues support for carbon capture technology should not be targeted at biomass or gas-fired power plants

Financial analysts have warned the UK's carbon capture strategy needs a major revamp, arguing it is founded on overly optimistic and outdated cost assumptions that could result in the technology being...

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