-This is a good example of industry responding constructively to political signals. The Norwegian Government has made it clear from day one that carbon capture is a prerequisite for any new concessions to build gas-fired power stations. This new industrial partnership marks the beginning of the end of a heated national political debate on whether to build traditional gas-fired power plants when climate change continues to be one of the greatest challenges of our time. We are therefore glad that both industry and environmentalists have continued to uphold the vision that carbon capture is a viable option, and that this vision now is close to becoming a reality. High environmental standards and ambitions can be a strong incentive for the development of environmental technology, says Helen Bjørnøy.