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The recent establishment of GB Energy is a significant step forward in the UK's path to net zero. This news aligns with objectives outlined in our North West Cluster Plan, which identifies a robust pipeline of projects across renewable energy, carbon capture, hydrogen and nuclear. These projects hold the potential to dramatically reduce CO2 emissions while stimulating economic growth: https://lnkd.in/gbFfqNUc To learn more about the strategies that will drive the North West towards industrial decarbonisation, read our manifesto: https://lnkd.in/eP6hquE2 #industrialdecarbonisation #netzero #gbenergy

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Partner's News The Energy Hubs – Fill the Backbone report by Hydrogen Scotland member Net Zero Technology Centre highlights the emerging opportunity to export green hydrogen from Scotland into the expanding hydrogen market in Europe. Economic modelling indicates that a 10 GW scale Energy Hub in Scotland producing green hydrogen from floating offshore wind could produce hydrogen for £3.90/kg. To capitalise on this opportunity, Scotland will need to develop strategic Energy Hubs in time to meet this growing demand. https://lnkd.in/gPJgp5SC

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Delivering decarbonisation at scale with low carbon hydrogen 📽️ Hear from #teamJM experts on our advanced LCH™ technology and why major industrial projects, like H2NorthEast in Teesside, UK, are choosing it as a proven solution for producing low cost, low carbon #hydrogen at scale. Watch our full video: https://bit.ly/4c6pLHV

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Carbon capture and storage (CCS) and fuel switching to hydrogen energy sources are key to decarbonising Scotland. Funding from UKRI’s Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge (IDC), delivered by Innovate UK, has allowed partners like the SSE plc and Equinor-backed Peterhead Carbon Capture Power Station, NECCUS and Storegga to collaborate, exchange knowledge and improve their capabilities to support the rapid delivery of industrial decarbonisation. The IDC’s support has enabled: ● Enhanced understanding of available offshore sites for the safe and long-term storage of CO2. ● The design of purpose-built ships for transporting CO2 from remote industrial sites lacking direct access to storage sites. ● Increased knowledge on how to transport CO2 from central Scotland to St Fergus via existing pipeline infrastructure. Find out more about the success of the IDC programme in Scotland from Charlie Youngs, Andy Underwood, and Dr Philippa Parmiter in the video below: #IndustrialDecarbonisation #NetZero #Scotland #ScottishDecarbonisation

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📢 The CCSA welcomes the Labour Party’s 2024 General Election Manifesto commitments, confirming an additional £1 billion to accelerate the deployment of carbon capture, and setting out a further £8.3bn a year for Great British Energy to co-invest in capital-intensive projects in leading technologies to deliver clean power. 🗨 CEO Ruth Herbert MPhys FEI highlights the need for timely financial decisions on Track-1 clusters and swift progress on Track-2 and expansion projects to meet the 2030 operational targets and CO₂ capture goals. Read Ruth's full statement below. 👇 👇 #CCUS | #CarbonCapture | #NetZero

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We've been selected by bp to deliver a front-end engineering and design (FEED) project that will enable the construction of a new #hydrogen pipeline network in the Teesside area. 🔷 As part of the East Coast Cluster, the integrated blue #hydrogen production facility and hydrogen distribution pipeline will provide industrial users with an alternative to natural gas, a key step in the development of the hydrogen economy. 👷‍♂️ 👷‍♀️ Our in-house #engineering expertise will design a 31km pipeline distribution network that will safely transport hydrogen from bp's proposed H2Teesside project, its low carbon hydrogen production plant. The network could capture more than two million tonnes of CO₂ per year, equivalent to capturing the emissions from the heating of one million UK households. 🏡 Read more about the project 👉 https://bit.ly/3AfruwB #SustainableInfrastructure #ImprovingPeoplesLives

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Dedicated Energy Hubs Needed to Transform Scotland into Leading Hydrogen Producer   The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), has today [27 June 2024] launched its ‘Energy Hubs: Fill the Backbone’ report, providing recommendations that will help scale Scotland’s hydrogen production potential and establish itself as a leading exporter of green hydrogen through the development of large-scale energy hubs. 🔽 Find more info in comments below 🔽 #EnergyHubs #Scotland #HydrogenProduction #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #GreenHydrogen #OilandGas #RenewableEnergy #GreenEnergy ⤵️ Click Follow on our page to keep up to date with energy news ⤵️

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Deep sea data….🌊 Spirit Energy’s Morecambe Net Zero programme is an ambitious project to redeploy the Morecambe Bay gas fields, in the Irish Sea, as a major carbon capture storage facility. Its approach to data will be among our ‘real-life’ case studies in our upcoming webinar on the critical role of information and data governance in project delivery. Neill Pawsey Pawsey will explain: 🟢Why early investment in robust data governance can support enhanced decision making, mitigate risks and drive more efficient project delivery. 🟢The risk of not having a sound data governance plan in place 🟢The core components within effective information and data governance including standards, roles and security. 📅 August 28. 🕛3 pm, Australian Eastern Standard Time Register to join us, here: https://lnkd.in/ezqqDS4W #connecteddata #informationmanagement #betterdecisions

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Have you listened to our newest podcast: How the nuclear market can be restructured and reimagined to effectively tackle industrial decarbonisation and the energy transition We were joined by Andrew Murdoch, Managing Director of UK Operations for newcleo as he talks through the structural and market changes that would support wider use of nuclear as a clean energy.   The key takeaways: 🏭 What it takes to create a zero carbon nuclear SMR plant?  🔋 How the technology originated – what were the roots of resuing nuclear waste as a fuel?   📈 Which markets or offtakers are signing MOUs and most likely to support the growth of this market?   🔗 Acquiring companies along the value chain – what’s the plan and how does it support expansion?  ⚡️You’ll hear about the timeline to selling the first clean power from newcleo’s tech Listen on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify and iTunes. https://hubs.ly/Q02Ccpfn0 #decarbconnectpodcast #decarbconnect #newcleo #cleanenergy #carbon #cleanpower #decarbonisation #energy #energytransition #nuclear #nuclearwaste #zerocarbon

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Sign up for the Grain LNG: Capacity 25 (CAP 25) and the Future of Gas webinar to hear from Matthew Astbury and Mark Johnson from National Grid on the latest developments in the CAP 25 project and its regulatory interventions. 📅 23 September 2024 🕛 12:00-13:00 📍 Webinar The Grain LNG site in North Kent is witnessing one of the UK's largest capital infrastructure projects, the Capacity 25. Set for commercial operations in 2025, this project is expanding and enhancing the site’s capacity, providing a significant economic boost for the local area. CAP 25 not only fortifies Grain LNG’s role in energy supply security and the net zero transition but also fosters the next generation of gas industry talent with unique on-the-job experiences. The forward-thinking investment in versatile assets positions the industry for future innovations, including ammonia, hydrogen, and CCUS. Book your place now: https://lnkd.in/epjaydsM #Capacity25 #NetZero #Hydrogen #CCUS #IGEMevents

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🎙️ Our UK Managing Director Andrew Murdoch had a conversation with Alex Cameron on the Decarb Connect podcast on how the nuclear market can be restructured and reimagined to effectively tackle industrial decarbonisation and the energy transition.   💡Read our key takeaways below and listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eSD2_FNB   #newcleo #NewNuclear #Decarbonisation #DecarbConnect #Podcast

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📢 The CCSA welcomes The Scottish Government’s Green Industrial Strategy, which had been published yesterday.   We are encouraged that CCUS and hydrogen production are both identified as key areas for development. CCUS holds immense potential for Scotland, offering economic growth by utilising Scotland’s skilled workforce, existing infrastructure and access to CO₂ storage to accelerate industrial decarbonisation efforts.   🛠 At present, the CCUS sector is projected to deliver up to 70,000 new highly skilled jobs and retain approximately 77,000 existing jobs in critical industries like cement, chemicals and other strategically manufacturing sectors. In Scotland alone, the Track-2 Scottish Cluster is predicted to deliver 7,000 new jobs and protect over 12,000 existing jobs that would otherwise be at risk.   The CCSA looks forward to continuing to work with The Scottish Government to develop the Scottish Cluster and future projects which will decarbonise Scottish businesses, create jobs for the future, and allow supply chain businesses to seize opportunities.   🔎 CCUS and hydrogen actions set out in the Green Industrial Strategy:   Developing a self-sustaining carbon capture, utilisation and storage sector: 🔹 Focus on the key dependencies for a competitive CCUS sector 🔹 Support CCUS growth in Scotland and internationally by maximising our comparative advantages around infrastructure, skills and storage 🔹 Coordinate local and national government and agencies to leverage our fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) commitment to supporting net zero 🔹 Building a market framework for CCUS is in development   Growing our hydrogen sector: 🔹 Identify barriers to hydrogen production development and work with the UKG to prioritise the production of renewable and low carbon hydrogen and hydrogen products 🔹 Encourage domestic demand for renewable and low carbon hydrogen and hydrogen products 🔹 Support the sector to develop new place-based hubs of co-located hydrogen production and demand 🔹 Maximise export opportunities for hydrogen and hydrogen products 🔹 Support the development of the goods and services sectors across the hydrogen supply chain, in tandem with enterprise agencies & key industry stakeholders 🔹 Support R&D, innovation and early-stage demonstration across the value chain   📄 To read the Green Industrial Strategy, please see here👉https://lnkd.in/eRNnSi-k 🗨 Read UK Director Olivia Powis's statement below👇 #CCUS | #CarbonCaputre | #NetZero

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Our plan to establish the UK's first full-scale carbon capture plant for energy-from-waste took a major step forward this week. Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning committee unanimously resolved to grant approval to our Protos carbon capture project. This pioneering project is expected to capture circa 380,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from our Protos Energy Recovery Facility, which is currently under construction near Ellesmere Port. That level of carbon reduction is equivalent to taking an estimated 200,000 cars off the road. The project aims to create a technical and commercial blueprint for similar facilities around the country to follow in future. Planning officials said: "The reduction of carbon emissions and energy generation is supported at national level, within legislation, guidance and policy. The proposed development would be one of the first such developments in the UK. As such, the proposal would positively contribute to meeting climate change initiatives and support economic growth.” Welcoming the decision, Encyclis CEO Owen Michaelson said: "We’re delighted by the council’s decision, which represents another significant step forward on our important journey to deliver carbon capture at commercial scale. This project will contribute to regeneration and jobs in the North West, stimulate green growth throughout the supply chain and unlock opportunities to be a global leader in carbon capture. Our goal is to prove that we can continue to deliver a vital public sanitation service while cutting the CO2 emissions that contribute to climate change. We thank the local authority for its careful and efficient consideration of our application and recognising the strategic importance of this project.” The project has already been selected by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero as part of its Track-1 cluster sequencing programme for industrial carbon capture. It will enable fully sustainable treatment of unrecyclable residual household and commercial waste at Protos ERF, which is being constructed by Encyclis and joint owners Biffa. When it begins operations, Protos ERF will process up to 500,000 tonnes per year of residual waste, generating enough baseload electricity to power around 75,000 homes and recovering reusable resources in support of the circular economy. The proposed carbon capture plant, on adjoining land, will capture CO2 from the facility which, as part of the region’s HyNet decarbonisation cluster, will be transported by pipeline for offshore storage in the depleted gas fields of Liverpool Bay. The construction of the plant will support around 250 jobs in the North West region, and an additional seven full-time skilled jobs will be created when it begins operations. We extend our thanks to all of those involved in working towards this important milestone. #carboncapture #protos #energyfromwaste

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📢Today, ENCYCLIS's carbon capture plant at the Protos Energy-from-Waste facility in Chesire, has moved forward with planning approval. 🔹Cheshire West and Chester Council approved the carbon capture plant project, pending a Section 106 legal agreement. 🔹The plant will capture CO₂ from the facility which, as part of the HyNet decarbonisation cluster, will be transported by pipeline for offshore storage in the depleted gas fields of Liverpool Bay. 🔹Protos ERF is set to capture around 380,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually—equivalent to taking 200,000 cars off the road. 🔹Once operational, Protos ERF will process up to 500,000 tonnes of residual waste per year, powering 75,000 homes and supporting the circular economy. Learn more about Protos ERF here👉https://lnkd.in/gCr9z3Pp #CCUS | #CarbonCapture | #NetZero | #EfW

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Energy UK and the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) have released the second briefing in their series examining the importance of gas in our journey to a Net Zero economy. This briefing focuses on gas's role in generating electricity. Previously, the series explored its broader role across various sectors. Visit the Fuelling the Future webpage for more insights https://lnkd.in/eGKN7R8i Decarbonising our electricity supply is crucial, and phasing out unabated gas over the coming decades is essential. This transition mainly involves increasing renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar. Gas currently serves vital functions in electricity generation, offering flexibility and resilience. Hence, managing the reduction of gas for generation requires careful consideration. Despite the shift towards renewables, unabated gas will likely remain necessary into the 2030s and beyond. Exploring a diverse array of technologies to replicate gas's roles is essential. Gas with carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen are poised to play unique roles, particularly in providing electricity from fuel sources. For a successful transition, Government clarity on decarbonisation targets for the electricity system is crucial. Furthermore, expediting the creation of new markets and business models for alternatives to unabated gas is imperative. As we move towards a decarbonised power sector, meeting ambitious targets for renewable energy capacity is vital. Investments in grid infrastructure and energy storage technologies are necessary for maximising renewable energy utilization and ensuring grid stability. The journey towards a low-carbon electricity system necessitates collaboration across sectors. By embracing innovation and policy support, we can pave the way for a sustainable energy future. #NetZero #GasTransition #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability

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✅ PLANNING SUBMITTED on bp's green hydrogen plant on Teesworks 👊 Another massive investment on Teesworks has taken a step forward as bp submit plans for HyGreen Teesside, one of the biggest green hydrogen production facilities in the UK. 👷 More jobs and more investment. 🏭 Safeguarding existing industry in Teesside by reducing emissions. 🇬🇧 More homegrown energy produced here. Projects like this can go anywhere in the world, but to have the likes of bp looking here just shows that our plan to make Teesside the best place to invest is WORKING 💪

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