DECC defends decision to delay gas CCS requirement until 2045
Officials insist emissions performance standard is just a “backstop measure” that will be complemented by other policies that drive transition away from fossil fuels
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) yesterday hit back at criticism of its decision to allow gas-fired power plants to operate without carbon capture and storage (CCS) until 2045, insisting...
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Electricity North West debuts £2bn green upgrade plan
Power network operator seeks public feedback on ambitious five year green grid investment programme
