how to access it and without disturbing the natural environment. Now, strong government and investor interest, coupled with market demand and technological breakthroughs have arguably created the right conditions for EGS to scale. While noted for its potential, it is worth acknowledging engineering challenges remain and it is still at a nascent stage, so should not be relied on to achieve substantial emissions reduction in the short term. Direct Air Capture (DAC) of CO2 is also represents an important part of the future emissions reduction mix, from a technological perspective. DAC encompasses technologies which remove CO2 from the air using machines, which then store it geologically. Biomass Carbon Sequestration and Ocean Carbon Sequestration are viewed as separate technologies which will work alongside direct air capture of CO2 to remove carbon from the atmosphere. As previously highlighted, while the potential of direct air capture is notable, the technology is still in its infancy and requires continued technological and financial support, such as Frontier, in order to draw down emissions at scale.
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