CCS in the next decade –
establishing a UK industry
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IMechE activities in
Carbon Capture and Storage
CCS in the next decade –
establishing a UK industry
June 2011
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Overview of Some Core Activities
Key Themes
Energy – Dr Tim Fox
Environment – Dr Tim Fox
Transport – Philippa Oldham
(Manufacturing – Philippa Oldham)
Education – Chris Kirby
Purpose
Thought leadership
Public communication and outreach
Government engagement and policy influence
Volunteer engagement
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Focus and Aims of Key Themes
Energy
Energy security, energy efficiency,
greenhouse gas emissions reduction.
Environment
Adapting to climate change, pollution
and waste, resource depletion.
Transport
Greenhouse gas emissions, pollution,
congestion, modal shift, injury
reduction.
Education
Academic standards, skills shortages,
professional registration, awareness of
engineering.
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“Promoting sustainable energy use.
Engineering sustainable energy supply.”
“Promoting economic growth whilst
responding to climate change and the
depletion of natural resources.”
“Efficient transport with less
congestion and emissions.”
“Inspiring, preparing and
supporting tomorrow’s engineers
to respond to society’s challenges”
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Strategic Approach
- Thought-leadership reports
- Policy statements
- Press/Media engagement
- Influencing the influencers
- Public event speaking
- Summits / expert meetings
- Government relationships and consultation responses
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Electricity and Energy Policy in the UK
http://www.imeche.org/knowledge/policy/energy/policy/overview
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CCS Policy
- It is vital that a UK CCS
demonstration programme
on gas is developed, that
complements existing
aspirations for coal
- Plan for longer term investments
in Second generation reference
projects and strategic investment
in CO2 transport and storage
infrastructure as a matter of urgency
- Establish the legal and regulatory framework for CCS as soon as possible
http://www.imeche.org/knowledge/policy/energy/policy/carbon-capture-and-storage
Workshop linked to launch: http://www.sccs.org.uk/CCR18May
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CCS Events
Day one:
Policy and investment risk
State of the market
Day two:
Transport and storage
Process and projects
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