The Carbon Capture Boom Is Starting to Crack

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology grew in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic as several governments and private companies pledged to support a green transition.

The use of CCS was expected to help decarbonise hard-to-abate industries until a long-term transition to clean energy could be achieved.

However, in recent years, many have become more sceptical about the effectiveness of CCS technologies, as several projects have failed to perform.

CCS technology is used to capture carbon dioxide at emission sources, so it can be transported…