Government axes £1bn CCS competition in 'devastating' blow to industry

Jessica Shankleman
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UPDATED: CCSA accuses government of moving goalposts after reneging on funding commitment made six months ago

The government has today quietly halted a £1bn competition aimed at commercialising carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology seen as crucial to the UK meeting its climate change targets. As the Chancellor...

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