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Government’s 10 Point Plan Sets Out Ambitious Commitment for CCUS

Posted on: November 17th, 2020 by ccsaEditor

EMBARGOED TO 22.30 TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2020, London – The Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA), the trade body for the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) industry in the UK, welcomes the release of the Government’s 10 Point Plan for A Green Industrial Revolution.

As part of this plan, the Government has announced a target to capture 10 million tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2030 and to establish four carbon capture clusters with the first of these operating from the mid-2020s.  The Government has also established bold new targets for clean hydrogen which will also be enabled by the carbon capture clusters.

Luke Warren, Chief Executive of the CCSA, said:

“This is a really ambitious and serious commitment to carbon capture and hydrogen by the Government and one we really welcome. By investing in carbon capture hubs in all the main industrial regions of the country, the Government has today sent a strong signal ahead of COP26 – that the UK is committed to delivering net zero and becoming a world leader in the key technologies that will be essential to achieve these goals.

Establishing four carbon capture clusters will make a significant contribution to supporting our industrial regions to reduce their emissions while also creating tens of thousands of highly-skilled jobs in the new, low-carbon industries of the future.

This is the start of a really exciting era for the development of carbon capture in the UK and there is an incredible amount of work that is needed to enable these targets to be reached. However, the CCUS industry stands ready to work with Government to deliver these targets and ensure that the UK does become a global leader in this crucial technology”.

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Notes to Editors

For media enquiries please contact Judith Shapiro on 07719763133 or email judith.shapiro@ccsassociation.org

To find out more about the Carbon Capture Storage Association (CCSA) please visit the CCSA website at http://www.ccsassociation.org/.

CCUS, or Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage, is a key low carbon solution – vital to meeting the UK’s statutory Net Zero target at least cost. CCUS enables the production of clean power, clean products (such as steel and cement) and clean hydrogen – which can then be used to decarbonise heating and transport. In addition, CCUS can be combined with sustainable bioenergy to deliver negative emissions.

The UK is fortunate to have advanced CCUS project proposals in all of the major industrial regions; including Humber, Teesside, Merseyside, Scotland and South Wales. These projects demonstrate the breadth of applications and industries for which CCUS provides a vital net zero solution.

If you would like more information on CCUS please get in touch using the above details.

 

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Posted on: November 6th, 2020 by ccsaEditor

6th November 2020, London – The CCSA is delighted to announce that The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, will be speaking at CCUS 2020: Delivering clean and sustainable growth on the 2nd December 2020.

CCUS 2020 is the meeting place for anyone involved in carbon capture, usage and storage. The development of CCUS is critical to reaching net zero goals and it is also increasingly recognised as an important contributor to the UK Government’s “levelling up” agenda and the goal of building back greener and stronger. With the UK hosting COP26 in 2021, the conference gives us an opportunity to build on the UK’s ambition of becoming a leader in this essential technology and a chance to hear international voices and experiences.

The conference will take place online on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd December and is free to attend.

Delegates can register to attend at https://whova.com/web/ccus_202012/.

CCUS 2020 is sponsored by SSE Thermal, Carbon Clean, BP and ERM and promises two packed days of insight, ideas and debate. Further confirmed speakers include:

You can register today and join more than 300 policymakers, industry representatives, CCUS developers, technology providers, local authorities and others to hear the latest developments in this crucial sector.

 

ENDS

Judith Shapiro

Communications Manager

Tel: 07719763133

Email: judith.shapiro@ccsassociation.org

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Carbon Capture and Storage Association Announces New Website and Brand Refresh

Posted on: November 2nd, 2020 by ccsaEditor

2nd November 2020, London – The Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA), the trade body for the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) industry in the UK, today launches its new website and refreshed brand.

The new website represents a cleaner, fresher look for the CCSA whilst focussing on the key benefits that CCUS brings to the economy; Delivering Net Zero, Transforming Regions and Creating Clean Industries. The website also showcases UK CCUS clusters in development as well as the broad range of projects in operation around the world.

Luke Warren, Chief Executive of the CCSA, said:

“Our new refreshed logo and icon creates a strong visual identity for the CCSA. Alongside our new website, this enables us to ensure that we continue to act as the voice of the CCUS industry, emphasising the vital role that CCUS will play in meeting our net zero goals across the economy whilst delivering a resilient green recovery”.

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Notes to Editors

The new CCSA website can be found here.

To discuss the new CCSA brand or for media enquiries please contact Judith Shapiro on 07719763133 or email judith.shapiro@ccsassociation.org