Powerfuel

Private equity-backed firm revives proposals for Humberside CCS cluster

Government signals it will not support large-scale 900MW Hatfield CCS project

Coalition confident projects will move forward as experts warn funding problems must be addressed

Administrators of Doncaster-based Powerfuel Plc blame £635m funding gap

Increased support for CCS and offshore wind through the Pre-Budget Report followed by award of £262m in EU funding

Experts predict flagship project could provide base for Yorkshire CCS hub

Plant will be only successful bidder to use IGCC technology if EU Parliament approves recommendations

Both firms have applied for €180m each of EU money to help with carbon capture and storage demonstration