The CCSA said it has been working to ensure emissions are reduced through the use of carbon capture and hydrogen to decarbonise British industry, and welcomes this advice.
Coming weeks after the Government’s important announcement on providing funding commitment to establish the UK’s first carbon capture industry in the North East of England (the East Coast Cluster), and North West of England and North Wales (HyNet), the 81% emissions reduction target sets the right ambition in which to deliver these projects.
It is through the use of essential low-carbon technologies such as CCUS and low carbon hydrogen that we will be able to reduce emissions from our critical industries, including cement, chemicals and other manufacturing sectors.
In the critical pathway to net zero power by 2030 and net zero by 2050, as well as to meet the Climate Change Committee’s target of 20-30 million tonnes (Mt) of CO2 captured and stored by 2030, rising to 50-60 Mt by 2035, CCUS must be deployed at pace. The CCSA is working with the Government to ensure the timely delivery of clusters and projects across the UK.
Olivia Powis, CEO of the Carbon Capture & Storage Association, said, “Setting ambitious emissions reduction targets is important in our path to a low-carbon economy. It focuses attention on the need to deploy all decarbonisation technologies that are currently available and have private investment backing, such as CCUS and hydrogen production.”
“As long as we continue to use cement to build our homes and roads, chemicals such as ferterlisers for our food production, and power to manufacture our glass bottles and paper, we need to find a way to do this without emitting CO2 now. For many of these industries, CCUS and hydrogen is the only option.”