Out of all the energy sources available to generate power, coal is one of the highest emitters of carbon and therefore has the biggest impact on climate change. So although it’s a reliable energy source, we need to find a way to make it usable without damaging the environment. And with China and India using coal to power their economies, this is something which urgently needs to be addressed.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) could help us capture and store up to 90% of emissions from coal-fired power stations, stopping these emissions from entering the atmosphere. As a technology, CCS has been proven on a small scale and is already in operation around the globe. What needs to be done next – and what we’re proposing as a Group – is to prove CCS on a commercial scale.
