Overview

The Energy Act 2010 just made it to Royal Assent and the Statute Book before the General Election was called.

The Conservative – Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement restates the new UK Government’s commitment for public sector investment in Carbon Capture and Storage Technology for four coal-fired power stations.

The Coalition Agreement also commits the new government to the establishment of an Emissions Performance Standard that will prevent coal-fired power stations being built unless they are equipped with enough CCS to meet that standard

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