Following the ongoing debate on the future of the EU ETS, the CCSA, issued the following statement.

DESNZ have today published guidance for the East Coast Cluster (ECC) Teesside Selection Process and launched the consultation on Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS): non-pipeline transport.

This time last year, the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) reached financial close. This gave the green light for the UK’s first major CO2 transportation and storage network for the East Coast Cluster (ECC) and world’s first gas-fired power station with carbon capture.

Mark Sommerfeld, UK Director of the CCSA, said, “This licensing round is a crucial step in unlocking the full potential of CCUS to decarbonise industry, create skilled jobs and strengthen the UK’s energy security.”

New CCSA research shows the UK has made significant progress in advancing its carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) industry, with the first five major projects now having reached financial close and entering construction in Teesside and the North-West and Wales.

Following last week’s news of Storegga selling their stake in the Acorn Project, Olivia Powis, CEO of the CCSA, said: “The Acorn Project provides a critical role in Scotland’s industrial decarbonisation and low carbon future.”

CCSA appoints new Board members with a wealth of European CCUS industry expertise.

Following the publication of GBE’s Plan Mark Sommerfeld, UK Director of the CCSA said: “The CCSA welcomes GBE’s Strategic Plan, setting out a long-term vision for unlocking the UK’s future energy system. We look forward to working closely with GBE to help deliver a secure, reliable and low-carbon power system.”