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FEATURE: Data centre developers unlikely to back CDR without stronger market pull

Published 20:23 on May 21, 2026 / Last updated at 20:23 on May 21, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Insights (Features), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Data centre developers are unlikely to integrate carbon removal (CDR) into projects at scale unless hyperscale tenants, policy incentives, and long-term offtake agreements make it part of the commercial structure, according to legal and industry experts.
Data centre developers are unlikely to integrate carbon removal (CDR) into projects at scale unless hyperscale tenants, policy incentives, and long-term offtake agreements make it part of the commercial structure, according to legal and industry experts.


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