In Germany, all the big utilities are currently putting in place carbon-capture-ready coal power plants, and they want to invest as soon as possible in this technology. It's operational on a pilot scale. The main uncertainties are the costs, the effects on the energy efficiency of the coal power plant, and whether or not it is possible to store this carbon safely under the ground.
I already referred to the study commission I worked for in 2000-2002. We tried to identify low-carbon pathways for Germany. Unfortunately, our result was that even Germany will have to use carbon capture and storage to a significant degree until renewable energies are able to develop even better than now. Everybody thinks it is necessary.