Industrial Decarbonisation: A UK Case Study

The UK is implementing a tiered 'Cluster Sequencing Process' to deploy industrial CCUS and low-carbon hydrogen, aiming for 10 GW of hydrogen production and 6-9 Mt CO2 per annum of industrial capture by 2030-2035. While the government has developed five distinct business models to provide capital and revenue support, industry stakeholders report that delivery is 6 to 12 months behind schedule. The UK possesses a significant competitive advantage in storage capacity, with an estimated 78 Gt of CO2 storage potential, the largest in Europe.

• The UK government has established specific industrial CCUS targets: capturing 6 Mt CO2 pa of industrial emissions by 2030, increasing to 9 Mt CO2 pa by 2035, as part of a broader economic target of 20-30 MtCO2 per year by 2030.
• The UK's hydrogen production target is set at 10 GW by 2030, with a requirement that at least 50% of this capacity must be derived from electrolytic hydrogen.
• The 'Cluster Sequencing Process' is the primary framework for CCUS delivery, divided into Track-1 (first two clusters by mid-2020s) and Track-2 (next two clusters by 2030). HyNet and the East Coast Cluster were selected for Track-1, with the Scottish Cluster as a reserve.
• Five business models are being developed to support the transition: Industrial Carbon Capture (ICC), Low-carbon Hydrogen, Transport and Storage (T&S) for CCUS, T&S for hydrogen, and the dispatchable power agreement (DPA).

APA

Neves, N., Taylor, S., Lugal, L., & Coulthurst, A. (2021). Industrial Decarbonisation: A UK Case Study. Clean Air Task Force. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/08104714/uk-industrial-decarbonisation-case-study.pdf

Chicago

Neves, Nick, Sam Taylor, Leyla Lugal, and Andrew Coulthurst. Industrial Decarbonisation: A UK Case Study. Clean Air Task Force, 2021. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/08104714/uk-industrial-decarbonisation-case-study.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{neves2021industrial, author = {Neves, Nick and Taylor, Sam and Lugal, Leyla and Coulthurst, Andrew}, title = {{Industrial Decarbonisation: A UK Case Study}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2021}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/08104714/uk-industrial-decarbonisation-case-study.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }