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With India and China fuelling their economies with coal, we need a solution. CCS has been proven on a smaller scale but needs to be proven on a commercial scale.

For us coal is an important part of a balanced energy mix including renewables, gas and new nuclear but it’s also something which we believe should be used in a reduced, cleaner form.

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 and relatively cheap 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 smaller 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.

We’re investing in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). If we can make it work on a commercial scale, it could stop 90% of CO2 from coal power stations reaching the atmosphere.

As a Group we’re committed to the development of CCS and believe that cleaner coal will play a vital part in the future energy mix for the UK. We’re determined to be part of the solution to the issue of climate change through the development of carbon capture and storage. We’ve joined the UK government’s CCS competition and although the Kingsnorth project has been delayed for up to 2 to 3 years, we still believe that it is the best CCS coal project for the UK.
We already have smaller scale CCS projects running in Europe. We’re also investing in research to develop the technology through E.ON Engineering, our centre of competence for science, technology and innovation

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