Wednesday, April 30, 2014

EU green light for UK carbon capture and storage project


A UK project to capture CO2 and bury it under the North Sea looks set to receive a 300m-euro boost from the EU.

The European Commission has confirmed that the White Rose carbon capture and storage (CCS) project is in line to win the cash (equivalent to about £250m).

The gas will be siphoned off from a new coal-fired power station and stored in undersea rock formations.

Climate scientists believe CCS has a key role to play in reducing future CO2 emissions.

See full Article: BBC News - EU green light for UK carbon capture and storage project