Milestones for carbon capture projects at sea and in Scotland’s gas sector
15 Sep 2022
A major new partnership has been struck in Asia to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) onboard ships, shortly after plans were unveiled for a major CCS trial at a gas-fired power plant in Scotland.
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. has partnered with chemicals giant BASF to assess the feasibility of capturing emissions generated by maritime vessels onboard. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has set a target for the sector to reduce its carbon intensity by at least 40% by 2030, against a 2008 baseline. An 80% reduction against the same baseline should be pursued by 2050.
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