Cluster sequencing for
carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) deployment: Phase-2
guidance
Cluster sequencing for CCUS
deployment: Phase-2: clarification questions and
responses
Details
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
21 December 2021
We made a change on pages 60 to 61 of the Phase-2 guidance
document, relating to a minded-to position that Combined Heat and
Power (CHP) Projects awarded an Industrial Carbon Capture (ICC)
Contract will require CHP Quality Assurance (CHPQA)
certification. Please send any questions via the Clarification
Question process to industrialCCUSphase2@beis.gov.uk.
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.
