Global Developments in CCS
24th March 2009 by Madlen King
Global developments in Carbon Capture and Storage are rapidly progressing. The Sunday Times reports on proposals announced by Scottish Power for the implementation of “carbon capture” technology via liquefaction and burial at sea at the existing coal-fired power station at Longannet, in Fife. Scottish Power believes its 300 megawatt plant could be up and running by 2014.
BP and Rio Tinto, Hydrogen Energy, announces they are on schedule to commission their joint venture of a US$2 billion 500-megawatt CCS project in Abu Dhabi in 2013 for full commercial operation by 2014.
E.ON Benelux and the Rotterdam Climate Initiative (RCI) announce their intention to provide E.ON’s power station in Maasvlakte with a carbon capture and storage (CCS) system. The power station in Maasvlakte has been identified as a suitable location due to proximity to CO2 storage
Madlen King is the Global Head of Climate Change for LRQA. She ensures the technical integrity of LRQA climate change services and liaises with external bodies and governments on climate change.