UK cancels pioneering carbon capture and storage competition

Media reported in November 2015 that the United Kingdom's government had decided to cancel its £1 billion (around €1.4 billion) competition for carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.

The decision was made just six months before it was due to be awarded, breaking a key pledge in the Conservative party manifesto.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Carbon capture and storage http://www.europeansources.info/record/carbon-capture-and-storage-2/

ESO: Background information: Carbon capture and storage - Commons Library Standard Note http://www.europeansources.info/record/carbon-capture-and-storage-commons-library-standard-note/

ESO: Background Information: Press Release: State aid: Commission approves UK support scheme for early study work on carbon capture and storage demonstration projects http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-state-aid-commission-approves-uk-support-scheme-for-early-study-work-on-carbon-capture-and-storage-demonstration-projects/

The Guardian, 25.11.15: UK cancels pioneering £1bn carbon capture and storage competition http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/nov/25/uk-cancels-pioneering-1bn-carbon-capture-and-storage-competition

BBC News, 25.11.15: UK government carbon capture £1bn grant dropped http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-34357804

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