CCS Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Massive carbon capture and storage project pulled from EPBC because of reforms to federal act
EPBC reforms blamed for creating enough uncertainty for global energy giants to withdraw their application for controversial carbon capture and storage project.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 21, 2026

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Commentary

The great carbon capture con: Too expensive, even for Woodside
Even the fossil fuel companies who pitched CCS as their get-out-of-jail-free card no longer believe in the economics.
Michael Barnard

Apr 7, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Exxon abandons Gippsland basin CCS project, but doesn’t say why
Exxon Mobil has killed its Gippsland carbon capture and storage project running since 2022, but won’t explain why.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 24, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Failed gas fantasy:” CCS slammed as Labor issues permits for offshore “carbon dumping”
Federal Labor will finalise 10 permits for carbon capture and storage exploration alongside new permits for offshore gas exploration.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2024

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Renewables

Wind farm proposed near coal plant embroiled in CCS controversy
Plans unveiled to build 300MW wind farm next to coal plant in south-west Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 2, 2024

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Policy & Planning

The promise and peril of CCS – a technology that must be viewed with extreme skepticism
CCS is as promising as nuclear fusion, and possibly just as farfetched to be practical, economic and on a scale that would make a difference.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Jan 17, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Forrest threatens to quit UK, says CCS is “waiting for the next idiot”
Tory government steps up oil exploration and investments in CCS, a technology Twiggy Forrest says is “waiting for the next idiot to come along.”
Rachel Williamson

Aug 2, 2023

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Australia’s carbon dumping bill is based on falsehoods and hidden costs
The legislation – which is heavily dependent on CCS working – is shaping up as a financial disaster with Australian taxpayers footing the bill.
Kevin Morrison

Jul 14, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Problems at two CCS “success stories” cast fresh doubt on the technology
Problems at two long-running Norwegian carbon capture and storage projects are highlighting worrying challenges for the future, report finds.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 16, 2023

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Woodside’s carbon bill from new gas fields could hit $63bn by 2050, report says
Under the new Safeguard rules, the carbon bill alone may kill at least one major gas project that is still in the planning stages.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 19, 2023

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Beach Energy flags interest in offshore wind, but banks on “sensible” CCS
Australian major Beach Energy says it is assessing green energy options like offshore wind and hydrogen, while boosting gas production and banking on CCS.
Jim Regan

Oct 12, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Researchers push to make polluters put carbon back in the ground
A team from Oxford University is trying to persuade governments to impose CCS requirements on fossil fuel producers. But not everyone is on board.
Chloe Farand

Oct 3, 2022

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