UK "Should Pursue" Carbon Capture - BBC

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Yeah, good idea guys! Wait, I've got it - how about a STUDY?!? :eyes:

Capturing and storing carbon dioxide from power stations could help Britain meet its energy needs while curbing greenhouse gas emissions, MPs say. The Commons science and technology committee says in a report that all new coal power stations should be suitable for carbon capture.

The costs are likely to be similar to using renewable energy, it says. It urges the government to lead reform of international treaties to ensure storing CO2 underground is legal. "The UK is struggling to meet its targets to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% below 1990 levels by 2010 and 60% by 2050," the report notes.

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Last year, the DTI announced a £25m (Ed. - Woooooo!!!!!!!!) funding package to establish demonstration projects, and is also involved in a partnership designed to develop the technology in China, which like the other giant developing economies of Asia is heavily reliant on coal.

A number of other countries including the US and Australia are also working on demonstration projects; some will also use pressurised CO2 to pump currently inaccessible oil from oil wells.

Emphasis added.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4695478.stm