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My Lords, I thank the Minister for that encouraging Answer. Does he recall that it was indicated in the energy review that the share of coal in electricity would decline from the current level of about 30 per cent to half that during the next 15 years? In view of the need to achieve diversity of energy supply and to reduce increased dependence on imported gas, I am sure that the Minister agrees that that trend should be reversed. Furthermore, does he agree that the most effective way of doing that is to press ahead with the development of clean coal technology much more effectively than at present and to establish demonstration plants without further delay? The technology has now been proven, including the extraction of CO2 and its storage.
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that encouraging Answer. Does he recall that it was indicated in the energy review that the share of coal in electricity would decline from the current level of about 30 per cent to half that during the next 15 years? In view of the need to achieve diversity of energy supply and to reduce increased dependence on imported gas, I am sure that the Minister agrees that that trend should be reversed. Furthermore, does he agree that the most effective way of doing that is to press ahead with the development of clean coal technology much more effectively than at present and to establish demonstration plants without further delay? The technology has now been proven, including the extraction of CO2 and its storage.
Asked by
Lord Ezra
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
1 February 2006
My Lords, the noble Lord is a strong advocate of that position, which he has sustained in the House for many years. I am pleased to say that the validity of his arguments is accepted. Coal—it needs to be cleaner coal—has a role to play, and it is clear that we have to meet emission targets; to do so, we need to advance with the technology, particularly in the burning of coal in power stations where it has a crucial role to play. I am pleased to say to him that, although he will recognise that we need a diversified series of energy sources, coal certainly has its role to play.
Subjects
Coal; Carbon dioxide; Electricity generation; Energy supply; Pollution control; Technology
Date
1 February 2006
Reference
678 c187
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House of Lords chamber
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House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for that encouraging response. Does he agree with the statement recently made by the Council for Science and Technology that fossil fuel generation with carbon capture must play an increasing part in future energy policy? That is made all the more important by the prospect that there will be a great development in fossil fuel firing of electricity generation throughout the world in the coming years. Unless there is some way in which the carbon can be captured, that will add enormously to the emission of carbon. In those circumstances, will the proposed report to which the noble Lord referred include sufficient funding to enable us to move from research and development to the establishment of effective plants to see how the process can be carried out commercially?
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for that encouraging response. Does he agree with the statement recently made by the Council for Science and Technology that fossil fuel generation with carbon capture must play an increasing part in future energy policy? That is made all the more important by the prospect that there will be a great development in fossil fuel firing of electricity generation throughout the world in the coming years. Unless there is some way in which the carbon can be captured, that will add enormously to the emission of carbon. In those circumstances, will the proposed report to which the noble Lord referred include sufficient funding to enable us to move from research and development to the establishment of effective plants to see how the process can be carried out commercially?
Asked by
Lord Ezra
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
6 June 2005
My Lords, I am happy to agree with the noble Lord's opening points, which he made with all the authority that he brings to the subject. It certainly is important that we pursue such strategies because, as he rightly suggested, they are bound to play a significant role in controlling emissions in the future.
The noble Lord cannot tempt me, however, to pre-empt the Statement to be made by my right honourable friend in the other place next week. Suffice it to say that that Statement will, I am sure, meet with the broad approval of the noble Lord and the House.
Subjects
Coal; Air pollution; Carbon dioxide; Electricity generation; Government assistance; Pollution control; Technology; Fossil fuelled power stations
Date
6 June 2005
Reference
672 c659
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What further initiatives they have in mind to promote the application of clean coal technology.
What further initiatives they have in mind to promote the application of clean coal technology.
Asked by
Lord Ezra
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
6 June 2005
Answered on
6 June 2005
My Lords, the Government will publish the carbon abatement technology strategy for fossil fuels on 14 June. The new strategy sets out our plans to support the development of these technologies, including cleaner-coal technologies.
The House will also know that, in his Budget Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that, as part of the Climate Change Programme review, the Government would examine how they might support the development of carbon capture and storage technologies, including the potential for new economic incentives.
Subjects
Coal; Air pollution; Carbon dioxide; Government assistance; Pollution control; Technology
Date
6 June 2005
Reference
672 c659
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Lord Ezra
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
23 February 2005
Subjects
Coal; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Oil; Pollution control; Technology; Enhanced oil recovery
Date
23 February 2005
Reference
669 c1214-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What action they propose to take in response to the view recently expressed by Sir David King, the Chief Scientific Adviser, that capturing carbon may best address the issue of global warming.
What action they propose to take in response to the view recently expressed by Sir David King, the Chief Scientific Adviser, that capturing carbon may best address the issue of global warming.
Asked by
Lord Ezra
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Whitty
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Procedure
Topical questions (HL)
For answer on
23 February 2005
Answered on
23 February 2005
Subjects
Coal; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Oil; Pollution control; Technology; Enhanced oil recovery
Date
23 February 2005
Reference
669 c1214-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Lord Ezra
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 September 2004
Subjects
Contracts; Coal; Air pollution; Coal fired power stations; Energy supply; Pollution control; Technology
Date
9 September 2004
Reference
664 c685
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What progress has been made in setting up demonstrator plants for clean coal technology as envisaged in the energy White Paper of February 2003.
What progress has been made in setting up demonstrator plants for clean coal technology as envisaged in the energy White Paper of February 2003.
Asked by
Lord Ezra
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
9 September 2004
Answered on
9 September 2004
Subjects
Contracts; Coal; Air pollution; Coal fired power stations; Energy supply; Pollution control; Technology
Date
9 September 2004
Reference
664 c685
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Lord Ezra
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
4 March 2004
Subjects
Coal; Air pollution; Carbon dioxide; Coal fired power stations; Electricity generation; Pollution control; Technology; Research
Date
4 March 2004
Reference
658 c771-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What is their policy on coal-based technologies which can contribute to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
What is their policy on coal-based technologies which can contribute to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
Asked by
Lord Ezra
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Triesman
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
4 March 2004
Answered on
4 March 2004
Subjects
Coal; Air pollution; Carbon dioxide; Coal fired power stations; Electricity generation; Pollution control; Technology; Research
Date
4 March 2004
Reference
658 c771-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords