CCUS Future Network Strategy

Overview

The rationale for this document is to engage industry on topics that are pivotal to a CCUS network market transition. It discusses the need for government and industry collaboration and wider stakeholder engagement to develop CO₂ transport and storage networks across the UK. It focuses on the steps needed to advance CCUS network development from a government-led initiative, towards a more independent, market-led approach.

The document aims to identify and discuss challenges that may influence the future progression of CCUS networks, provide insight into current policy considerations, and ask specific questions of industry to inform further policy development. 

This call for evidence aims to:

• Identify and characterise topics that are likely to be important for the commercialisation of CO₂ T&S networks.
• Identify the challenges that may hinder progression of CO₂ T&S network development towards an economically efficient, self-sustaining market.
• Develop an evidence base to inform policy development and direction on CO₂ networks and inform evolution of the CCS Network Code.

Why your views matter

Continued government, industry and wider stakeholder collaboration remains fundamental when considering the strategic direction for future network design and development of CO₂ transport and storage (T&S) networks across the UK. The responses received from this publication will help guide policy development.