Summary
A new carbon capture project in the UK aims to create thousands of jobs by capturing and storing carbon emissions from cement and lime factories in the Peak District. This project involves building a pipeline to transport carbon dioxide to depleted gas fields under the Irish Sea, and it is supported by government and private funds.
Key Facts
- The project aims to capture carbon emissions from cement and lime factories and store them underground.
- It will involve building a pipeline to transport carbon dioxide from Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and the North West of England.
- The stored carbon dioxide will go to depleted gas fields off the coast of Cumbria.
- The project is expected to create around 300 permanent jobs and 1,200 temporary jobs during construction.
- More than 2,000 jobs in cement and lime production will be supported by this initiative.
- The goal is to prevent over three million tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere each year.
- The Peak Cluster project has received £28.6 million from the UK's National Wealth Fund and £31 million from private companies.
- This effort is part of a broader plan to modernize industries and support the UK's transition to clean energy.
