The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has granted approval for Drax Power Station’s plans to convert biomass units to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage

Key measures include launching a competitive allocation process for CCUS projects in 2027, enabling alternative carbon transport methods by 2025

SSE Thermal has acquired a 50% stake in the H2NorthEast hydrogen project in Teesside, forming a partnership with Kellas Midstream to develop the blue hydrogen facility

The investment aims to expand UK clean energy supply chains, including carbon capture, electricity networks, hydrogen, nuclear and offshore wind

The key areas of cooperation include accelerating offshore wind and electricity interconnection projects, improving carbon capture, utilisation and storage efforts

ABB and Imperial College London have extended their partnership for a decade, enhancing their carbon capture pilot plant to train future professionals and address STEM shortages

A £52 million funding has accelerated carbon capture and storage infrastructure development

Essar Oil UK has selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as the technology licensor for its EET Industrial Carbon Capture facility at Stanlow

Acorn has secured licenses from the North Sea Transition Authority to boost its carbon storage capacity in the North Sea, allowing it to store approximately 240 megatonnes of carbon dioxide

The government has been urged to attract £100 billion private investment to ensure energy security