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Energy minister outlines carbon capture and the renewal of British industry
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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
UK Energy Minister Martin McCluskey outlined the government's strategy to use Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technology to support foundational British industries, preserve jobs, and promote regional economic renewal. The plan includes reducing subsidies as the sector matures, enhancing regulatory flexibility, and phasing cluster growth based on storage readiness and value assessments.
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You gain a clearer path to supply chain contracts and local hiring as UK carbon capture moves beyond subsidies towards market-driven growth. Your technical manufacturing or engineering business must prepare for tighter public funding but expanded regulatory tools and cluster projects to access new customers.
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