Green light for UK carbon capture and storage

A UK project to capture CO2 and bury it under the North Sea looks set to receive a 300 million euro boost and a green light from EU

 

The EU Europeans commission has announced that the CCS project ,which is a project that aims to capture and store carbon under the north sea, is in line to win £250m (300 euros). The gas will be taken from a new coal fired power station in north Yorkshire which is in fact close to the existing drax biomass facility.

 

Many climate scientists believe that CCS will have a key part to play in reducing future carbon dioxide emissions.

 

In 2012, the European Union was unable to find a single project to fund Undeterred, the EU Commission again asked governments to submit written proposals on CCS and, according to officials, the UK has nominated the White Rose project.

 

Drax is in the process of converting from coal to biomass,White Rose will provide electricity to over 630,000 homes but 90% of the CO2 emissions from the plant will be captured, amounting to two million tonnes per annually.