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ClimateCast with Tom Heap

Can we imprison carbon dioxide? 

Oct 14, 2023
Tom Heap explores the plan, cost, and feasibility of carbon capture and storage in the UK's first carbon capture cluster. He discusses the efforts of Hynet, a project working with 40 companies to capture CO2 emissions. The podcast explores the process of fitting carbon capture to different industries and the challenges of transport and storage. It also addresses the importance of carbon capture in achieving net-zero emissions and the challenges and benefits of implementing this technology to combat climate change.
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Quick takeaways

  • The HyNet project in the Northwest region of England and North Wales aims to decarbonize energy-intensive industries by capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions, leading to new investments in low carbon industries.
  • Carbon capture and storage is crucial for reducing emissions from the cement industry, which is responsible for a significant portion of global CO2 emissions, and can help achieve net zero carbon emissions in cement production within five years.

Deep dives

Carbon Capture Clusters in the Northwest Region

The Northwest region of England and North Wales has been chosen as one of the UK's first carbon capture clusters known as Hynet. The aim is to decarbonize energy-intensive industries in the area by capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions. Around 40 companies, including Jaguar Land Rover, Unilever, and Kraft Heinz, will switch to low carbon hydrogen and implement carbon capture and storage technologies. This ambitious project, which involves building new infrastructure, is expected to cost around five to five and a half billion pounds. It is a significant step towards decarbonizing the region's manufacturing sector and bringing new investments into low carbon industries.

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