Is CCUS getting enough focus from development finance?

Clara Browne-Amorim

Reporter at Uxolo

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Renewable energy

Region:

Middle East & Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe

Carbon capture at scale is unproven and one of the more controversial technologies of the energy transition. But the IEA considers it an essential part of its Net Zero by 2050 Scenario. So is it time for development finance to get behind the tech in a serious way?

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