Webinar: Using Bioenergy CCS (BECCS) to Deliver Negative Emissions

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Natural gas is the largest fuel type in UK energy generation. A significant majority of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants in the UK are currently fuelled by natural gas (72% of fuel input, representing 8.5% of all UK gas demand). Modelling undertaken by BEIS of the impact of new natural gas CHP plants on the UK electricity market concluded that from 2032, unabated natural gas CHP would begin to displace an increasing proportion of low carbon generation, effectively raising carbon emissions and jeopardising the achievement of carbon budget targets.

The decarbonisation of CHP sites is therefore becoming increasingly urgent.

Fuel switching to biomass energy combined with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is an attractive option for CHP plants, and offers an opportunity for sites to access the negative emission market. The use of negative emission technologies (NETs) such as BECCS is considered essential if the UK is to meet its net zero target by 2050. It provides organisations from hard-to-decarbonise sectors, such as heavy industry and those that rely on heavy-duty transport, an opportunity to balance their residual emissions.

There are estimated to be up to 500 industrial CHP sites across the UK that would be suitable for fuel switching to biomass and retrofitting with CCS – i.e. BECCS – leading to significant carbon savings.

Join this webinar to:

• Get an overview of current policy relating to BECCS
• Learn about the technical, financial and non-financial barriers and challenges facing deployment of BECCS on CHP sites in the UK
• Find out about how your organisation can benefit from deep and rapid decarbonisation through BECCS.

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With COVID-19 having a global impact on the whole economy and the way many businesses operate, climate change has never become more paramount. Every industry now understands that they need to reduce their carbon footprint. We have seen the super Oil & Gas majors now transition into Energy companies as they have seen the need to diversify their portfolio to meet the worlds energy demands. We have seen Steel & Cement manufacturers commit to be net zero by 2050. The energy intensive sector is now on their decarbonisation journey.

The 3rd UK CCUS & Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit will showcase how carbon capture storage (CCS), carbon capture utilisation storage (CCUS) and hydrogen can decarbonise the energy intensive sectors and transport.

The 3rd UK CCUS & Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit will focus on the implementation of CCS, CCUS within industrial operations and how hydrogen can decarbonise industry and transport, the summit will bring together 400+ government officials, regulators, key industry stake holders, leading academia and service companies.

SPARK will be the meeting place for innovators and leaders in the energy sector to shape the future of the energy transition.

The agenda covers 8 key themes on:
business models | digital innovation | flexible grids | power innovation | decarbonising transport |decarbonising buildings | energy management | hydrogen and green gas

SPARK will bring together 350 senior speakers and thousands of attendees from across Europe. If you are a utility, DSO, TSO, power developer, end user, transport operator, or solution provider –this is the show for you.

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CCSA members receive a discount on the ticket price.

Please use the discount code CCSA15

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (APPG CCUS) are holding their next virtual meeting on Monday 22nd of November 16:00-17:45. The meeting will be an opportunity to understand the crucial role that CCUS clusters will play in achieving net zero across the UK; in Scotland, Teesside, Humber, South Wales and the North West.

The CCUS APPG is delighted to welcome all the UK’s proposed CCUS clusters and hear from them in more detail on how they can reduce carbon emissions and contribute to decarbonisation and regional growth across the UK. On the 19^th of October, the Government announced the first clusters that will be taken forward in Track-1 of the cluster sequencing process. It is now critical that Government urgently provides clarity on the timeline for Track-2 and the wider deployment of all CCUS clusters in the UK, as well as pushing forward with the development of CCUS business models, including ones for CO₂ shipping, all in order to accelerate investment decisions in the long-term rollout of CCUS. The CCUS APPG meeting will be a great opportunity for MPs and the wider public to hear from and engage with the proposed UK CCUS clusters.

Agenda:

1600 – Introduction – Alex Cunningham MP

1610 – V Net Zero Humber Cluster – Phil Kirk

1625 – East Coast Cluster – Andy Lane

1640 – South Wales Industrial Cluster – Chris Williams

1655 – Scottish Cluster – Nick Cooper

1710 – DelpHYnus – Pierre Girard

1725 – HyNet North West – David Parkin

1740 – Summary and any further questions – Alex Cunningham MP

The meeting will be held via zoom – please register here.

The 2nd UK CCUS & Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit: Innovation & Collaboration will take place on the 1^st & 2^nd September in Birmingham.

The Summit will focus on how to determine strategies for greater decarbonisation of the energy intensive industries and enhance collaboration and innovation between 300+ government officials, regulators, key industry stakeholders, leading academia and service companies.

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Join colleagues globally to explore the role of waste to energy in the drive to carbon neutral. With sessions on feedstock, plastics, CCS, hydrogen and high-value outputs, heat networks, project delivery, operational excellence, finance, investment and growth market opportunities, it’s a packed programme of expertise and topical debate, all delivered on a platform designed to make engagement and networking as easy as possible. See full details here – www.efwconference.com

• Assess policy updates on resources, heat and CCS from key government department speakers
• Analyse new opportunities as the sector decarbonises, feedstock changes and non-intermittent energy becomes ever more important in the energy mix.
• Join industry discussions on critical topics – EPC delivery, investor trends and appetite, heat network development, the optimum role of waste to energy in the low carbon future.
• Examine the technical challenges and economic benefits of revamping and upgrading older plants.
• Hear from plant operators who are installing CCS on the technical and economic challenges, and discuss financing and the business models for CCS operation.
• Understand the investment appetite for waste to energy in a range of important markets, including Australia, Brazil, Central Eastern Europe and more
• Keep ahead of technical developments in operational efficiency, APCr recycling, plastics and chemicals.
• Gain latest updates on the development of two of the world’s most innovative waste to energy plants.
• Hear from top business leaders on the future shape of the industry itself.

With a full programme of top speakers, networking sessions, round-table discussions and interactive debates, Energy from Waste virtual is the essential event of 2021.

Take advantage of the special CCSA member  offer – Save 17.5% off the standard delegate rate – Book now for just £495.00 + vat.

Use code EFWSUP21 at the end of the booking process to secure your discount.

See the full programme here – https://www.efwconference.com/programme

Book your place here – https://www.efwconference.com/book-now