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* '''Utilisation'''. As an alternative to storage, this involves the use of CO<sub>2</sub> in industrial processes.  
* '''Utilisation'''. As an alternative to storage, this involves the use of CO<sub>2</sub> in industrial processes.  


The [[Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy]] ([[BEIS]]) announced its approach to developing carbon capture in October 2017, creating a task force and development pathway action plan through 2018 and 2019<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-carbon-capture-and-storage-government-funding-and-support GOV.UK Guidance - Accessed November 2021]</ref>. Part of this development plan is to support initiatives in Teeside, Merseyside and Grangemouth as 'decarbonisation clusters', announced by [[BEIS]] in May 2021.  
The [[Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy]] ([[BEIS]]) announced its approach to developing carbon capture in October 2017, creating a task force and development pathway action plan through 2018 and 2019<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-carbon-capture-and-storage-government-funding-and-support GOV.UK Guidance - Accessed November 2021]</ref>. Part of this development plan is to support initiatives in Teeside, Humberside, Merseyside and Grangemouth as 'decarbonisation clusters', announced by [[BEIS]] in May 2021.  


[[BEIS]] have announced support that could see the [[Suez]] [[EfW]] site in Teeside ([[Teeside EfW - lines 1-5 (Teeside & NEERC), Billingham. line 3]])<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/suez-backed-carbon-capture-project-wins-government-support/ Letsrecycle.com story - 21st Oct. 2021]</ref> and the [[Viridor]] [[EfW]] site in Merseyside ([[Runcorn EfW]])<ref>[https://www.viridor.co.uk/who-we-are/latest-news/2021-news/viridor-commits-to-fight-against-climate-crisis-by-becoming-first-uk-net-negative-emissions-waste-company/ Viridor Press Release - Accessed Nov. 2021]</ref> develop [[CCUS]] technologies, with [[Viridor]] announcing its intent to invest up to £1billion of [[CCUS]] storage technology in five of its sites<ref>[https://www.viridor.co.uk/who-we-are/latest-news/2021-news/viridor--announces-acceleration-of-deep-decarbonisation-of-the-waste-sector/ Viridor Press Release - Accessed Nov. 2021]</ref>.
[[BEIS]] have announced support that could see the [[Suez]] [[EfW]] site in Teeside ([[Teeside EfW - lines 1-5 (Teeside & NEERC), Billingham. line 3]])<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/suez-backed-carbon-capture-project-wins-government-support/ Letsrecycle.com story - 21st Oct. 2021]</ref> and the [[Viridor]] [[EfW]] site in Merseyside ([[Runcorn EfW]])<ref>[https://www.viridor.co.uk/who-we-are/latest-news/2021-news/viridor-commits-to-fight-against-climate-crisis-by-becoming-first-uk-net-negative-emissions-waste-company/ Viridor Press Release - Accessed Nov. 2021]</ref> develop [[CCUS]] technologies, with [[Viridor]] announcing its intent to invest up to £1billion of [[CCUS]] storage technology in five of its sites<ref>[https://www.viridor.co.uk/who-we-are/latest-news/2021-news/viridor--announces-acceleration-of-deep-decarbonisation-of-the-waste-sector/ Viridor Press Release - Accessed Nov. 2021]</ref>.