Humber industry backs progress on Harbour Energy’s Viking CCS following HyNet agreement
Industrial bodies in the Humber are calling on the UK government to back Harbour Energy's proposed Viking carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the region.
Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA)
Make electricity cheaper and capture carbon: CCC
The latest advice to government from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has recommended that the UK cuts its greenhouse gas emissions by 87% by 2040 - with a third of the reductions coming from household action.
UK carbon capture projects like Acorn need certainty ‘before Christmas’, CCSA says
The UK carbon capture and storage sector needs certainty "before Christmas" to ensure projects like Acorn and Viking CCS can move forward, according to industry body CCSA.
CCUS sector calls for more support as audit office deems it a ‘risk worth taking’
The National Audit Office warns of inherent risks in CCUS technology, but says the UK has no "credible alternative pathway" to net zero without it.
Is the UK falling behind Norway on cross-border CO2 transport and storage?
The UK risks wasting its "naturally advantageous position" on CO2 transport, according to one analyst.
EVOL: Time to pick up the pace with CCUS – with Ruth Herbert
Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is the kind of industrial opportunity that comes around once in 200 years, according to the chief of an industry trade association.
Budget is ‘missed opportunity’ for UK’s CCUS goals
Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget has been slammed as a “missed opportunity” for the UK’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) sector.
‘Time is running out’ to meet CCS goals as spring budget looms
Chancellor warned that "time is running out" to meet the UK's lofty carbon capture storage goals by industry.
Plans unveiled for £800m carbon capture project at Yorkshire waste-to-energy plant
Waste-to-energy operator Enfinium said the carbon removal project will remove the equivalent of the carbon emissions of "every household in Manchester out of the atmosphere"
‘No signal’ that general election will put UK CCS funding at risk
There has been “no signal” that the UK Government’s £20bn of planned funding for CCS would be at risk following a general election, said a leading trade body.
UK carbon capture projects consider move overseas over funding delays
Several carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the UK are considering a move out of the UK to more favourable conditions overseas, a trade body has warned.
CCUS business models: Making money from collaring carbon
After years of discussion and disappointments, amongst them at least two false dawns, the UK’s carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) industry is starting to fall into place.
Tracking Transition – CCS project pipeline ‘modest, but growing rapidly’
Energy chiefs have given reassurance that while the pipeline of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects is currently “modest”, it is “growing rapidly”.
‘Get on with it!’: Storegga boss presses for action on UK CCS
The head of carbon capture developer Storegga says the UK is “sitting on an opportunity” to capitalise on its expertise and resources in deploying CCS.
Budget: Government ‘fails to provide clarity’ on next phase of £1bn CCUS competition
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has come under fire for “failing to provide much needed clarity” on future carbon capture projects after a snub for the Acorn project last week.
‘You can’t move a store, but you can move a turbine’ – BP CCS boss on scramble for North Sea space
A senior figure at BP (LON: BP) says “compromises will need to be made” over access to space for North Sea energy transition projects.
Sir Ian Wood – UK Government support for CCS ‘not good enough’
Sir Ian Wood has questioned Westminster’s decision to provide initial backing to just two carbon capture and storage (CCS) clusters.
Carbon Capture and Storage Association announces new CEO
Trade body the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) has announced the appointment of its new chief executive.
UK could create 10,000 new green jobs by seizing CCUS ‘early mover advantage’
As many as 10,000 new green industrial jobs could be created by the middle of the decade if carbon capture utilisation and storage is immediately scaled up.
Crown Estate launches forum to tackle CCUS, offshore wind space conundrum
A new group has been launched in order to unlock co-location opportunities for offshore wind and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS).
“We mustn’t confuse the public with Extinction Rebellion” – UK Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng sets out case for CCUS
Setting out why carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is “absolutely essential” to hitting net zero targets will be key in garnering public support for the technology, according to the UK’s energy minister.
Norway to spend more than one billion on building CCS portfolio
Norway is poised to spend more than NOK1billion on building its carbon capture and storage portfolio, according to the Norwegian government.