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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Sir Keir Starmer unveils £2bn carbon capture deal creating 2,000 jobs

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks to the crew of HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier Devon - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has announced a £2bn agreement to fund carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the UK, which he said would create 2,000 jobs across north Wales and the North West.

Speaking at an energy summit in London, the prime minister said the British government and Italian energy group Eni had reached an agreement which will see the company invest billions in facilities that take harmful carbon from the atmosphere and bury it deep underground in order to reduce the impact of emissions.

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