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Written question asked by Eilidh Whiteford (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 27 March 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 April 2012. It was answered by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Monday, 16 April 2012 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Carbon Dioxide: Pipelines

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the cost per kilometre of new onshore carbon dioxide pipelines.
Answer

The Department has not made a general estimate of the cost per kilometre of constructing a new onshore carbon dioxide pipeline. The cost will be dependent on a number of factors, including the exact specifications of the pipeline, the material selected, the associated labour costs of construction and the terrain the pipeline will pass through.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
103178; 543 c156W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Costs Carbon dioxide Pipelines
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk