Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage

Debated on 7 October 2024

Henry Tufnell:

I welcome the Government’s announcement on moving forward with the track 1 projects, which will create thousands of well-paid jobs, attract inward investment and accelerate us towards net zero.

With the closure of the blast furnace at Port Talbot, the two largest carbon emitters in Wales are now in my Mid and South Pembrokeshire constituency, but they have no access to pipeline CO2 transport.

What measures is the Secretary of State taking to encourage the decarbonisation of sites such as those in Pembrokeshire, which rely on non-pipeline solutions for CO2 transport, to achieve a just transition?

Sec. of State for Net Zero:

My hon. Friend also speaks with customary eloquence on these issues.

This is potentially an important part of the solution.

We owe a debt to the workers at Port Talbot, and we must ensure that we leave no stone unturned in looking to the future.

I look forward to continuing these discussions with him.