The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has
published a call for submissions from organisations wanting to
take part in Phase-2 of the CCUS Cluster Sequencing Process.
The Ten point plan for a green
industrial revolution sets out an ambition to deploy
CCUS at scale in 2 of the UK’s industrial clusters by the
mid-2020s, and a further 2 by 2030 in order to help the UK meet
our net zero and Carbon Budget 6 targets.
Phase-1 of the Cluster Sequencing Process identified and
sequenced CCUS clusters which are suited to deployment in the
mid-2020s (known as Track-1). On 19 October, Hynet and the East
Coast Cluster were announced as Track-1
Clusters.
We also announced the Scottish Cluster as a reserve cluster if a
back-up is needed. A reserve cluster is one which met the
eligibility criteria and performed to a good standard against the
evaluation criteria. As such, we will continue to engage with the
Scottish Cluster throughout Phase-2 of the sequencing process, to
ensure it can continue its development and planning. This means
that if government chooses to discontinue engagement with a
cluster in Track-1, we can engage with this reserve cluster
instead.
Who can apply for Phase-2
Phase-2 is open to Power, Industrial Carbon Capture and Hydrogen
production projects which meet the technology specific
eligibility criteria. Detailed guidance on the eligibility
criteria and application process for each of these technologies
can be found in the Guidance document.
Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) technologies such as Bioenergy
Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) and Direct
Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS)
technologies with an interest in requesting access to Track 1
clusters are invited to complete an Expression of Interest (EoI)
for a separate process that aims to run in parallel with the
Phase-2 process.
How to apply
The first step is for the Project Representative to complete an
expression of interest form and send it to the relevant email
address below:
The deadline for all expressions of interest except the GGR
version is 23:59pm on 3 December 2021.
The deadline for GGR projects is now 6 January 2022. We have
updated the GGR EoI form with a slightly different list of
metrics.
Guidance on the submission process up to and beyond this point is
included in the Guidance document.
Heads of terms and ICC business model update
We have also published:
Please read this document in conjunction with the October 2021 ICC business
model update.
Help and guidance
For full background and guidance on entering the process, please
refer to the documents above, including the clarification
questions which we will update on a weekly basis with
any questions received.
You can also read our questions and answers page
about Cluster sequencing for CCUS deployment: Phase-1.
Contact the relevant emails above for any queries.
Documents
Cluster sequencing for
carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) deployment: Phase-2
guidance
PDF, 907
KB, 112 pages
Cluster sequencing for CCUS
deployment: Phase-2: clarification questions and
responses
MS Excel Spreadsheet, 358 KB
Expression of interest form
(submission deadline 3 December 2021)
MS Word Document, 111 KB
Greenhouse Gas Removal
expression of interest form (form updated 29 November 2021: new
submission deadline 6 January 2022)
MS Word Document, 256 KB
This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
Power project plan (Annex
A1)
MS Word Document, 351 KB
Industrial carbon capture
project plan (Annex A2)
MS Word Document, 356 KB
Hydrogen project plan (Annex
A3)
MS Word Document, 333 KB
Economic benefits template
(Annex B)
MS Excel Spreadsheet, 91 KB
Power cost template (Annex
C1)
MS Excel Spreadsheet, 79 KB
Industrial carbon capture cost
and emissions template (Annex C2)
MS Excel Spreadsheet, 974 KB
Hydrogen cost and emissions
template (Annex C3)
MS Excel Spreadsheet, 525 KB
Financial statements template
(Annex D)
MS Excel Spreadsheet, 67 KB
Power references matrix (Annex
E1)
MS Excel Spreadsheet, 75.3 KB
Industrial carbon capture
references matrix (Annex E2)
MS Excel Spreadsheet, 73.9 KB
Hydrogen references matrix
(Annex E3)
MS Excel Spreadsheet, 71.9 KB
