Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 53449
Carbon Capture and Storage: Environment Protection and Safety
Tabled: 19 May 2025
Answered: 28 May 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the long-term (a) safety and (b) environmental impact of carbon capture facilities.
Answer
Sarah JonesCarbon capture and the transport and storage of CO2 are safe technologies underpinned by strong regulatory frameworks to mitigate potential risks associated with those activities. There are several regulators in the UK in place to protect human health and...
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