Carbon Capture and Storage: A UK ‘Balance Sheet’

CCS facilities coupled to power or processing plants provide a climate change mitigation strategy that potentially permits the continued use of fossil fuels, whilst reducing the CO2 emissions. It involves three basic stages: the capture, drying and compression of carbon dioxide from power stations or industrial sites; the transport of the captured gas and its storage away from the atmosphere for hundreds to thousands of years.

CCS forms a critically important part of the various UK roadmaps or scenarios for securing a low carbon future. However, its take-up worldwide has come up against some resistance.

Prof. Hammond will discuss a socio-technical ‘balance sheet’ of the various benefits and disbenefits of CCS, alongside a realistic technology assessment of its future role in the UK energy sector.

This event is free to attend. Refreshments will be available at 19:00 for a 19:30 start.
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