Doubt cast as North East carbon capture project faces ‘massive challenges’

One of the main backers of the Acorn Project at St Fergus announced plans last year to sell its stake.

An energy expert warns a planned carbon capture and storage project in the North East has “massive challenges”, with doubt cast over investment and projects which would feed into it.

One of the main backers of the Acorn Project at St Fergus announced plans last year to sell its stake.

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Last updated Jan 20th, 2026 at 19:16

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