The UK government has announced a significant investment of up to £21.7 billion in carbon capture and storage (CCUS) projects to be distributed across two industrial clusters located in the North-East and North-West of England and Wales. These clusters are seen as crucial steps in the UK's journey towards reaching its net zero emissions target. The investment is expected to create up to 31,000 new full-time jobs and attract substantial investments, particularly in the HyNet North West cluster which will focus on generating green hydrogen. The East Coast Cluster aims to capture and store around 23 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually by 2035, contributing significantly to the reduction of the UK's industrial sector emissions. While the investment signals progress towards decarbonisation, concerns have been raised about the involvement of oil and gas majors in these projects and the continued reliance on fossil fuels for CCUS and hydrogen production. The closure of the last operating coal-fired power plant in the UK underlines the shift towards cleaner energy sources, with a strong emphasis on CCUS to meet climate targets. The government's commitment to CCUS has been positively received as a crucial step in the country's decarbonisation efforts, although industry collaboration will be essential to achieve the ambitious net zero goals.