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Carbon Capture's Next Big Hurdle Is Insurance. Industry Groups Set Out A Plan To Unlock Investment
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Fusion42 · 13 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A new report from international bodies outlines four principles for improving insurance access and risk management in carbon capture projects, addressing challenges around shared infrastructure, unclear liabilities, and long-term storage obligations to unlock investment.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Carbon Tech and Climate Tech.
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Insurers, governments and project developers will need to work together now to clarify risk and liability in carbon capture projects or you risk delayed funding and rollout. Your contract and insurance terms must factor in long-term storage liabilities and shared infrastructure risks to unlock investment.
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