UK plan to scap CCS funding challenged

摘要

The UK government's decision to scrap a ￡lbn competition for a large-scale carbon storage and capture (CCS) plant in the Autumn Policy Review is being strongly challenged. Following Prime Minister David Cameron's recent appearance (12 January 2016) before the House of Commons Liaison Committee where he faced questions on the government's approach to climate change and CCS, the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and others have expressed deep concern about the UK government's about turn on energy strategy.