The UK government has recently restated its commitment to advancing carbon capture and storage (CCS) and plans to establish two new clusters through the Track-2 process. On March 30, 2023, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero initiated a 4-week expression of interest (EoI) process for transport and storage systems that meet the CCS Track-2 eligibility criteria. After evaluating the EoI applications against the criteria, the government has decided to prioritize the Acorn and Viking projects due to their maturity and ability to align with Track-2 objectives. The UK government has granted “Track-2” status to two carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, Acorn and Viking, making them eligible for funding from a £1 billion pot if they become operational…