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.
Following these announcements, CCSA CEO, Olivia Powis, said: “The launch of the East Coast Cluster Teesside selection process marks another significant milestone in the development of a thriving, large-scale CCUS sector in the UK. The introduction of the Transition Access Agreement, which will allow projects requiring low or no government support to apply to the East Coast Cluster, is an important step in broadening access and accelerating deployment – demonstrating that the sector is working towards a self-sustaining industry. Ensuring that projects are ready to connect to the network from 2030 will be essential to achieving industrial decarbonisation, safeguarding and creating skilled jobs, strengthening the UK’s energy security, and maximising the value of this critical new infrastructure.”
“Today’s announcement, alongside the publication of a consultation on non-pipeline transport, also advances the development of market arrangements for projects seeking to transport carbon for storage by road, rail, or ship. These developments will significantly expand opportunities for CCUS and support the sector’s transition toward a self-sustaining market. It is disappointing that such projects are not yet able to apply directly to the selection process announced today, particularly given the urgency of getting non-pipeline transport underway. We encourage the Government to ensure that the NPT Pathfinder and consultation are used to rapidly advance market arrangements to enable their participation in future selection processes.”
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