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Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage

Asked by Mark GarnierConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 4 September 2024UIN 2877

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to continue the construction of new Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage sites.

Answered by Sarah Jones

This Government is committed to CCUS, which will create good jobs in Britain’s industrial heartlands, ensure a just transition for the industries based in the North Sea, and accelerate towards Net Zero. Our National Wealth Fund includes £1 billion to accelerate the deployment of CCUS.

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