Companies awarded 20 licenses to develop carbon storage sites under UK seabed

Cecilia Keating
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Companies awarded 20 licenses to develop carbon storage sites under UK seabed

North Sea Transition Authority hails 'huge net zero boost' as it awards first round of carbon storage licenses to a dozen firms

Twelve companies have been awarded 20 licenses to develop offshore carbon dioxide storage projects in UK waters, marking the country's first ever licensing round for carbon storage facilities. Confirming...

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