Consortium Bid

Shell U.K Limited (Shell) and National Grid have joined ScottishPower's carbon capture and storage (CCS) consortium. ScottishPower is determined to deliver the UK's first commercial size CCS system operating from a coal-fired power station by 2014. The Consortium is forging ahead with this new technology to help Britain lead the way in tackling climate change. The Consortium is in the process of submitting a bid for the UK Government's CCS competition.

Announcing the appointments ScottishPower Chief Executive, Nick Horler, said:

"I am delighted to welcome Shell and National Grid to the team. Both of these companies will bring specialist knowledge, expertise and opportunities for growth in the development of this cutting edge technology. For the consortium the two new companies represent a 'perfect fit' as it strives to reduce CO₂ emissions by 90% from its power plant at Longannet in Scotland".

Shell is a global leader in exploration and production of oil and gas and is already taking part in a variety of projects to capture and geologically store CCS - this makes the company ideally placed to be part of the CCS consortium.

Meanwhile National Grid is the owner and operator of the UK's gas pipeline system and has expertise in high-pressure pipelines. The companies are joining the Norwegian CO₂ removal specialists Aker Clean Carbon in the ScottishPower consortium.

Click here to view a joint press release issued by all three companies