Government must regain lost ground on CCS
Responding to the announcement of a new competition for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Director General Nick Baveystock welcomed Government’s commitment to CCS, saying:
“Gas and coal will be a major part of the global energy mix for many years yet so the UK should be looking to be at the forefront of developing this vital carbon reducing technology – both to maximise the export potential and to help meet our domestic emissions targets. However with each set-back we’re losing our competitive advantage - CCS is a long way from being realised in a suitable form and at a competitive price and as such Government’s goal of securing a sustainable energy supply in the near future should not rely on it being delivered at scale. Government must try and regain lost ground in this area, but it remains to be seen whether this second attempt will be more successful than the first.”
His comments can also be found in today's Guardian at http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/apr/03/carbon-capture-storage-competition?newsfeed=true
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