The Tony Blair Institute recently published a report highlighting the need for carbon capture and storage in tackling climate change.
Following the release of the report, Mark Sommerfeld, CCSA UK Director, said:
“The Tony Blair Institute is absolutely right in its recognition of the vital role of carbon capture and storage. It will enable British industries to decarbonise by capturing process emissions, as well as generate low-carbon dispatchable power to complement renewables, and through engineered removals see greenhouse gases actively taken out of the atmosphere.”
“With ambitious climate targets that must be met, it’s important that all pathways and technologies are utilised. By doing so, we combat climate change and create a market for low-carbon products such as sustainable aviation fuel and cement to build homes. CCUS enables UK industries to decarbonise and grow, protecting and creating jobs, which is critical to bringing communities along on the net zero transition.”
“Much progress has been made recently to deploy CCUS across the UK’s industrial heartland and it’s important that momentum is maintained. The Government now needs to build on recent success by progressing Track-1 expansion, advance Track-2 selections and support all other clusters and projects that can be deployed on a similar timeline. Acting now will not only reduce future costs but also secure the UK’s position as a global leader in CCUS.”