The U.K. government and Italian energy firm Eni are expected to approve a 38-mile carbon capture pipeline critical to Britain's climate goals.

Designed to transport carbon dioxide from industrial sites in Liverpool and Manchester to offshore storage facilities, the approval of the pipeline project is anticipated to be announced during a two-day energy security summit currently ongoing in London.

The project is a key part of Eni's strategy to enhance its low-carbon initiatives and aligns with the UK's broader push for carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.

Last October, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined plans to provide funding support for CCS projects in two northern clusters, including necessary infrastructure. The funding, pledged by the new Labour administration, aims to capture emissions from energy, industry, and hydrogen power sectors.

These clusters, located in Merseyside and Teesside, are projected to create thousands of jobs and contribute significantly to the UK’s climate objectives. The East Coast Cluster, backed by BP and Equinor, and another Eni project, are also in development.