Progress for Acorn, Viking as government unveils ‘CCUS Vision’
The UK government has set out the next steps towards developing a ‘self-sustaining’ CCUS market from 2035, alongside updates on its cluster sequencing process.
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Acorn backers explore route to ship and store CO2 with Uniper
Developers of the Acorn CCS project have signed a deal with Uniper that could see emissions from a UK power station captured and shipped north for storage.
SSE Thermal takes 50% stake in H2NorthEast blue hydrogen project
SSE Thermal will develop the scheme with Aberdeen-headquartered infrastructure firm Kellas Midstream.
OEUK report outlines North Sea clean energy skills potential
The North Sea's skilled oil and gas specialists must be retained to power the transition to clean energy, according to a report released by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) today.
Plans unveiled for £800m carbon capture project at Yorkshire waste-to-energy plant
Waste-to-energy operator Enfinium said the carbon removal project will remove the equivalent of the carbon emissions of "every household in Manchester out of the atmosphere"
Edinburgh University leads EU funded carbon removal collaboration hub
University of Edinburgh researchers spearhead €5.2 million EU-funded project to establish European carbon removal market.
Urgent action needed to prevent UK’s energy sector being left in the cold, warns Vysus Group boss
Uncertainty over domestic energy policy and a failure to capitalise on Aberdeen and the wider UK’s potential are hindering the country's efforts to become a world-leader in the energy transition, Vysus Group CEO says.
Adopting an integration approach to accelerate climate goal progress
As we near the end of 2023 with energy transition at the fore of the COP28 conference, it is a good opportunity to reflect on current actions being taken to reach net zero.
NSTA consults on new levy to fund carbon storage management
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has mooted plans for a new industry levy to help fund its oversight of the carbon capture and storage (CCS) sector.
UK can do better at CCUS, event hears
No CO2 has been sequestered, no FID has been taken and no commercial scale projects are in operation. At the event, speakers set out their hopes for projects to reach FID by this time in 2024.
Delays pose ‘significant risk’ to UK CCS targets
A new report on UK carbon capture and storage (CCS) progress finds its ample pipeline and sound ambition could yet be undermined by the risk of delays and cancellations.
Autumn statement signals ‘big change’ for UK oil and gas decom taxation, expert says
Treasury documents released last week could spell good news for North Sea decommissioning and CCUS investment, but tax uncertainty remains.
Large-scale carbon capture an ‘illusion’ for oil and gas companies
Oil and gas companies must let go of the “illusion” of “implausibly large” carbon capture solutions, reduce their fossil fuel production and invest more in clean energy to align with international climate goals, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said.
Report finds 100 North Sea storage sites needed to meet 2050 CCUS demand
A new report from Xodus has found around 100 North Sea reservoirs will be needed to meet UK demand for carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) by 2050.
‘Strategic’ manufacturers to get billions of pounds in Treasury backing
Treasury will commit £960 million to a green industries growth accelerator plan covering carbon capture, hydrogen, nuclear energy and offshore wind
Aberdeen has ‘strong claim’ to get Labour’s GB Energy headquarters, Ed Miliband says
Labour's shadow climate secretary, visiting the north-east, said he wants the city to become the UK's 'clean energy capital'.
SEEL agrees 10% farm-in to North Sea Project Orion CCS licence
Sumitomo Corporation subsidiary SEEL agrees farm-in for 50% share of Carbon Catalysts 20% interest in the CS017 and CS018 licences, subject to regulatory approval.
Report warns UK CCS capacity will fall short of 2030 targets
A new report finds that the UK’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) capacity is likely to fall short of 2030 targets and complains of ‘disproportionate’ support for blue hydrogen schemes over electricity generation.
Iona makes key investment in Scottish CCS developer
Iona Capital has acquired a stake in Carbon Capture Scotland Limited (CCSL), as the firm looks to reach a 1 million tonne-per-year storage target by 2030.
UK Energy Minister to headline ETIDEX 2023 in Aberdeen
UK Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero announced as headline speaker for ETIDEX 2023.
Centrica chief trying to get the UK to speed up carbon capture
Centrica Plc boss Chris O’Shea is on a mission to show the UK government that it needs to rapidly speed up carbon capture projects, which could become crucial if the country is to reach its net zero ambitions.
Eni profits slump, but talks up new gas hub in Indonesia
Geng North is thought to hold around 5 trillion cubic feet of gas and 400 million barrels of condensate. Eni sees the Kutei Basin becoming a “new world class gas hub”.
UK minister fires into US’ IRA for protectionism
“With our European neighbours we could have a pipeline of green hydrogen to provide a clean fuel stock to German industry and coming back the other way carbon to the UK [for storage],” he said.
Eni agrees terms for ‘world first’ CCS business model at UK’s HyNet
Eni has reached an agreement in principle with the UK Government over the regulatory framework which will govern its HyNet carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the UK.
Award nominees announced for 2023 Scottish Green Energy Awards
Scottish Renewables has announced the shortlisted nominees for the 2023 Scottish Green Energy Awards, set to be held on November 30 in Edinburgh.