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BRIEFING: UK govt considering CCS mandate to get market moving, but affordability remains key

Published 15:47 on November 18, 2025 / Last updated at 15:47 on November 18, 2025 / / CO2 Management (CCUS), EMEA (Europe), Insights (Briefings), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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The UK government is considering some form of mandate, on top of the Emissions Trading System (ETS), to allow the carbon capture and storage (CCS) sector to operate independently of public support, but affordability remains a key concern, said a government representative on Tuesday.
The UK government is considering some form of mandate, on top of the Emissions Trading System (ETS), to allow the carbon capture and storage (CCS) sector to operate independently of public support, but affordability remains a key concern, said a government representative on Tuesday.


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