Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 53446
Carbon Capture and Storage: Risk Assessment
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 recent assessment his Department has made of the potential risks of carbon capture and storage 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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