PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Carbon Capture and Storage (20 January 2016)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether she plans to provide funding for carbon capture and storage projects in the next Contracts for Difference allocation round.

Asked by:
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)

Answer

Under the Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) Regulations 2014, Contract for Difference allocation rounds are limited to renewable technologies. The next allocation round for less established technologies is expected to take place by the end of 2016. We are currently working with HM Treasury to finalise the budget for future allocation rounds and will set out more information in due course.

Contracts for Difference for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) are issued only on direction from my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State.


Answered by:
Andrea Leadsom (Conservative)
29 January 2016

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