29.11.2021
In October, the UK government annouced that it will enter into negotiations with two industrial clusters to develop CCS infrastructure, to be operational around 2025.
The chosen clusters are HyNet North West (Merseyside and nearby areas) and East Coast Cluster (Teesside/Humber). By 2030, the Government plans to have established four such CCS clusters, with a combined capacity to capture and store 20-30 MT CO2. Infrastructure development will receive funding from the government’s CCS Infrastructure Fund, which has set aside £1 billion. HyNet will develop a hydrogen net, so that local industry is able to change from fossil fuel-based energy to hydrogen.
24 companies have signed a memorandum of understanding with HyNet, which is led by gas distribution company Cadent and project development company Progressive Energy. East Coast Cluster is led by Northern Endurance Partnership, which consists of the energy companies BP, Eni, Equinor, National Grid, Shell and Total Energies. The purpose is to capture CO2 from various types of local industry and store it in the UK’s side of the North Sea.
A final agreement will be signed by the Minister once necessary socioeconomic assessments have been made. If a deal cannot be made with one of these clusters, the Scottish Cluster is listed as a reserve candidate.
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