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Q&A: Does the World Need "Carbon Capture & Storage" to Reach Net-Zero?
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology is considered critical by organisations like the IPCC to achieve net-zero emissions, notably for hard-to-decarbonise sectors such as cement production. However, CCS faces significant controversy over high costs, ties to fossil fuels, and a history of underperformance, causing varied government commitment levels including the UK’s multi-billion-pound investment plans.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.
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The UK's large CCS investment marks a rare public bet on underperforming carbon capture tech, signalling new opportunities and risks for founders in clean energy materials and industrial decarbonisation. You need to prepare for fluctuating policy support and public scrutiny as CCS shifts from hope to a contested market segment.
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