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Carbon Capture and Storage

Lords · Question HL1413 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 13 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Jones of Penybont

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential for Waste to Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (WECCS) projects to minimise the need for government support through the generation of Greenhouse Gas Removals.

Answer

Answered by Lord Whitehead, 13 Jul 2026

The Government recognises that Waste to Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage projects have the potential to generate revenues from Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGRs), reducing the level of government support required. Energy from Waste projects can be suppo...