The UK government, in partnership with Italian energy company Eni, has greenlit the commencement of a significant Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project in Liverpool Bay. This development is poised to capture 4.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually, with an estimated £2 billion in supply chain investments expected, predominantly benefitting the local economy through the creation of around 2,000 jobs. This initiative marks a pivotal step towards establishing a new clean energy industry in the UK, focusing on carbon capture and storage to drive highly skilled job opportunities and rejuvenate industrial communities. The project entails repurposing 149 km of existing onshore and offshore pipelines while building 35 km of new pipelines to facilitate the connection of industrial firms in northwest England and North Wales for the storage of their emissions in depleted gas fields, contributing to environmental sustainability and energy security objectives. Eni, the energy firm involved, foresees commencing construction within the year, with CO2 storage operations slated to begin in 2028 and potential future expansion to increase storage capacity to 10 million tonnes per year by the 2030s - solidifying the UK's position as a leader in the CCS domain. Furthermore, the Liverpool Bay CCS project is integral to the HyNet low carbon industrial initiative, which includes the production of hydrogen from natural gas at a new plant at Stanlow refinery. The resultant CO2 byproduct will be sequestered by Eni, while the hydrogen will be utilized as a low-carbon fuel and feedstock by EET's refinery and other connected manufacturers, such as Tata Chemicals, Encirc, and Pilkington. These collaborative efforts are designed to propel the region's industrial future towards sustainability, underlining a commitment to cleaner energy and community development. The UK government's recent commitment to investing nearly £22 billion in CCS over 25 years underscores its support for projects like the HyNet cluster, alongside a separate venture in Teesside, which also received substantial construction contract awards in December.