Source · Select Committees · Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
Recommendation 30
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Paragraph: 138
Establish robust contingency plans for BECCS viability and avoid unproven carbon removal technologies
Recommendation
We urge the Government to ensure that there is a robust contingency plan in place if BECCS proves unviable, either in terms of its sustainability or efficiency. We urge the Government not to rely upon unproven technologies at the expense of other simpler and cheaper approaches, which could be taken now, such as deploying measures to Decarbonisation of the power sector 105 reduce energy demand.
Paragraph Reference:
138
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 14 July 2023. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗