UK's first energy from waste carbon capture pilot project goes live

James Murray
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Credit: enfinium

Energy from waste operator enfinium flicks switch on pilot project at Ferrybridge facility that is set to capture one tonne of CO2 a day

Plans to install carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology on existing energy from waste plants across the UK have taken a major step forward today, with the first pilot project coming online at an energy...

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