https://www.newpower.info/2023/10/national-infrastructure-commission-calls-for-2040-exit-for-unabated-gas-plants-wants-energy-from-waste-abated/ Expert information for all those invested in the UK's energy future Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:08:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 https://www.newpower.info/2023/10/national-infrastructure-commission-calls-for-2040-exit-for-unabated-gas-plants-wants-energy-from-waste-abated/#comment-95977 James Fri, 27 Oct 2023 08:38:46 +0000 http://www.newpower.info/?p=12850#comment-95977 2040? That’s 40% longer than the previous deadline 2035.
Statements by the NIC (and others) give the impression that, if a plan anticipates substantial quantities of permanent geological storage of captured CO2 from power stations, then such storage is (i) physically and commercially feasible and (ii) guaranteed to the satisfaction of sceptical governments and the public worldwide. Such plans undermine trust. Despite long gestation, CC and permanent S at full scale has failed worldwide (despite huge government subsidy and the planetary significance).
Growth (and decline) in the UK market for electricity will be determined by steeply increasing carbon prices (reflect the remaining global carbon budget, equitably allocated), as will availability of materials and labour.

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