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EMISSIONS: UK MPs Question £21.7bn CCS Plan Over Uncertainty, Methane Concerns

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MPs have questioned the UK government’s £21.7bn investment in CCS, warning that uncertainties over its effectiveness and methane emissions from LNG supply chains could undermine projects like Net Zero Teesside, the MPs said, cited by Energy Voice.

  • Additionally, MPs urge the government to set a new carbon capture target and assess whether the programme is financially viable for taxpayers and consumers.
  • The committee highlights concern about higher-than-expected methane leakage during LNG production, which CCUS technology cannot mitigate and could “undermine the rationale for pursuing certain projects”, the MPs added.
  • However, the government defends CCUS as essential for UK energy security and industrial competitiveness despite recent downgrades in its net-zero ambitions.
  • The Teesside project, a joint venture between BP and Equinor, aims to be operational by 2028. It will be able to store 4 mn/t of CO2 annually.
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MPs have questioned the UK government’s £21.7bn investment in CCS, warning that uncertainties over its effectiveness and methane emissions from LNG supply chains could undermine projects like Net Zero Teesside, the MPs said, cited by Energy Voice.

  • Additionally, MPs urge the government to set a new carbon capture target and assess whether the programme is financially viable for taxpayers and consumers.
  • The committee highlights concern about higher-than-expected methane leakage during LNG production, which CCUS technology cannot mitigate and could “undermine the rationale for pursuing certain projects”, the MPs added.
  • However, the government defends CCUS as essential for UK energy security and industrial competitiveness despite recent downgrades in its net-zero ambitions.
  • The Teesside project, a joint venture between BP and Equinor, aims to be operational by 2028. It will be able to store 4 mn/t of CO2 annually.