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Proceeding contribution from Lord Woolmer of Leeds (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 12 June 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Energy Bill.


Energy Bill

As I understand it, it is, in principle, possible to have carbon storage on the floor of the ocean, if it is deep enough. I also recall the Government saying that although that is technically the case, it is not their intention to do so, certainly in the early days. Is it possible to find areas within the 88-mile, or whatever, area away from our 12-mile limit where it would be technically possible to store carbon dioxide on the bed of the ocean at sufficient depth, or is that an interesting theoretical possibility that could not realistically apply within UK waters?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
702 c278GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disclosure of information Decommissioning Carbon dioxide Carbon capture and storage Commercial secrets Licensing Inspections Environment protection Energy Industrial accidents EU emissions trading scheme Natural gas Offshore industry Storage Seas and oceans Carbon emissions
Legislation
Energy Bill 2007-08
Draft Marine Bill
Link
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