The UK Government has officially announced its support for two significant carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects as part of efforts to advance low-carbon technologies. The Acorn CCS project in Aberdeenshire and the Viking CCS project in Humberside have been chosen to progress under the UK's Track-2 CCS cluster process. These projects aim to capture and store over 15 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year by 2030, contributing to the UK's efforts in combating climate change. The government's backing includes plans to accelerate the country's low-carbon hydrogen and CCS sectors, with a substantial £21.7bn investment over 25 years also confirmed to support Track-1 CCS and hydrogen projects. This significant funding is expected to create up to 50,000 jobs and help decarbonize some of the UK's most emissions-intensive industries. While Track-1 projects like the East Coast Cluster and HyNet are already receiving full government funding, the Track-2 projects of Acorn and Viking signal the government's long-term intent to expand CCS capacity. Acorn, located in Scotland, targets around 10 million tonnes of CO2 capture annually by leveraging existing offshore infrastructure and plans for blue hydrogen production. Viking, led by Harbour Energy, aims to capture and store 10 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030. The difference between Track-1 and Track-2 projects lies in their funding status, with Track-1 projects already funded and progressing towards their CO2 storage targets, while Track-2 projects are supported to advance but not yet funded under the existing CCUS investment package.