Green Technology has not yet been used on a commercial scale

GREEN TECHNOLOGY to capture carbon dioxide from coal and gas power stations has not yet been used on a commercial scale.However, it has been shown to work in the laboratory and using demonstration models.Companies across the UK and in other parts of the world are competing to become the first to develop the technology.Last week, the government announced that permission would not be given for new, traditional fossil-fuel power stations. This has paved the way for the UK to become a world leader in the field of carbon capture.The government predicts the cost of carbon capture will see consumers having to pay a new levy of 2 per cent on their gas bills. This would average about £8 a year for each household.