Carbon capture & storage

The case against 'capture ready' power stations Coal is abundant and burning it produces more greenhouse gases than oil or gas. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology may allow us in the future to burn coal for electricity without releasing dangerous quantities of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. But the technology is many years from commercial application.
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Carbon capture and storage

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology involves the capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by power stations and industry, transport of CO2 in compressed liquid form through a network of pipelines, and injection of CO2 underground for permanent geological storage. The components of CCS are available technologies but CCS has not yet been demonstrated at commercial scale. CCS has important potential as a climate solution for fossil fuel power stations and industry – in the transition to a low-carbon energy system.

Decarbonising electricity

Decarbonising the way we generate electricity is a priority for making deep cuts in CO2 emissions and avoiding dangerous climate change. Policies and decisions now will determine the environmental consequences of our energy infrastructure for many years. The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) puts a price on emissions of CO2 from large energy and industrial installations.