Weakening EU ETS now would be hammer blow for CCS, warns industry body

Published 13:42 on February 25, 2026 / Last updated at 13:42 on February 25, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS), EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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The EU risks jeopardising future investment in durable capture capture and storage (CCS) projects if it takes strong action to weaken the price of EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) allowances in the upcoming review of the carbon pricing scheme, an industry body said this week.
The EU risks jeopardising future investment in durable capture capture and storage (CCS) projects if it takes strong action to weaken the price of EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) allowances in the upcoming review of the carbon pricing scheme, an industry body said this week.


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