RWE to develop UK carbon capture projects

Within the plan, RWE is developing proposals to deploy capture technology at its Pembroke CCGT Power Station that would enable the long-term generation of up to 2.2GW and up to 5Mt/year of CO2 capture.

The company said it considers carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a viable solution for delivering decarbonised, reliable, and dispatchable power generation, whilst supporting the UK’s target of decarbonising its power system by 2035.  

In a statement, Tom Glover, UK country chair for RWE, commented: “In order to decarbonise the power sector, support security of supply and enable large scale industrial decarbonisation, it is important that clean gas generation projects are developed. Carbon capture can support the expansion of the other renewable and low carbon technologies…by providing energy security through firm and flexible provision of electricity that is not reliant on weather. I am pleased to announce our plans for three UK carbon capture projects, representing an important step in our progression towards decarbonising our existing gas fleet.”