UK Warned of Risks in Relying on Carbon Capture to Hit Net Zero

The UK’s reliance on carbon capture and storage to reach its net-zero goals poses risks as potential costs escalate and rollout lags behind target, according to the National Audit Office.

While the government has drawn lessons from previous failures to develop carbon capture over the past two decades, the technology remains relatively untested, the NAO said in a report on Tuesday. Slow progress with first phase projects means the UK will struggle to meet its 2030 goals, it added.

“Launching new technology at scale is inherently challenging as there are a range of technical and commercial risks that need to ...