Carbon Capture

Today the Energy Minister visited the UK’s largest Carbon Capture Project, which the Conservative government is backing with £26 million of taxpayers' money to help meet our ambition of ending our contribution to global warming entirely by 2050. 

Key facts:
  • £26 million will be awarded to nine companies to accelerate the rollout of carbon capture storage in the UK. 
  • Once operational, the new facility in Cheshire will capture 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year – the emissions reduction is equivalent to 22,000 fewer cars on the road. 
  • This funding puts the UK at the forefront of the rollout of this technology and demonstrates how our Clean Growth Strategy is delivering for all parts of the country. 

Why this matters: 

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage has an essential role to play in our efforts to tackle climate change, helping us to meet our ambition to end our contribution to global warming entirely by 2050.

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