EPISODE · May 30, 2025 · 36 MIN
#38 The UK's £22 Billion Carbon Capture Gamble!
from Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did! · host Memoori Research
The UK Carbon Capture Gamble: Is It Worth £22 Billion? 💰🏭 In this eye-opening podcast episode, we dive deep with Nick Hun into the UK's massive bet on carbon capture technology! 🔍 Is the UK government putting all its eggs in one unproven basket? 🧺 🔥 What you'll discover: * Why carbon capture might be the "new fusion" - a promising but perpetually distant solution ⚡ * Only 2% of carbon capture plants have performed as promised! 📉 * Alternative energy solutions the UK could be investing in instead 💡 * How the race to net zero could impact UK energy prices and manufacturing 🏭 * The critical skills gap threatening our green technology future 👷♀️ Nick brings decades of industry insight to the conversation, comparing the UK's push for net zero with more pragmatic approaches around the world. Whether you're in building tech, energy policy, or just concerned about your future energy bills, this conversation is essential viewing! ⚠️ 👉 Don't miss Nick's final message of cautious optimism about the amazing engineering happening in the UK at the grassroots level!
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The UK Carbon Capture Gamble: Is It Worth £22 Billion? 💰🏭 In this eye-opening podcast episode, we dive deep with Nick Hun into the UK's massive bet on carbon capture technology! 🔍 Is the UK government putting all its eggs in one unproven basket? 🧺 🔥 What you'll discover: * Why carbon capture might be the "new fusion" - a promising but perpetually distant solution ⚡ * Only 2% of carbon capture plants have performed as promised! 📉 * Alternative energy solutions the UK could be investing in instead 💡 * How the race to net zero could impact UK energy prices and manufacturing 🏭 * The critical skills gap threatening our green technology future 👷♀️ Nick brings decades of industry insight to the conversation, comparing the UK's push for net zero with more pragmatic approaches around the world. Whether you're in building tech, energy policy, or just concerned about your future energy bills, this conversation is essential viewing! ⚠️ 👉 Don't miss Nick's final message of cautious optimism about the amazing engineering happening in the UK at the grassroots level!
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