UK energy minister pushes need for CCUS

In the UK, Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) annual conference, Minister Shanks, Minister for Energy in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, delivered a keynote address emphasizing that Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is essential to delivering clean power and industrial decarbonization and that the UK must accelerate deployment if it is to meet its climate ambitions.

Minister Shanks emphasised that CCUS is a critical part of the UK’s future energy system and the path to achieving net zero, recognising the pivotal role of industry partners and organisations like the CCSA. He highlighted that the Government is now in delivery mode – getting projects off the ground and results delivered.