UK, Eni Approve 38-Mile Carbon Capture Pipeline

The UK government and Italian energy firm Eni have reached an agreement to move forward with a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in northwest England, which includes the construction of a 38-mile pipeline to transport carbon dioxide from industrial facilities in Liverpool and Manchester to offshore storage sites in Liverpool Bay. The project, a key component of the HyNet North West initiative, aims to decarbonize heavy industry sectors such as cement, oil refining, and waste management by storing captured CO2 in depleted gas fields. This approval will be officially announced at an energy security summit in London and is supported by a long-term UK government investment of nearly £22 billion to help achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Eni anticipates the capacity to store up to 10 million tonnes of CO2 annually by the end of the decade, with the project expected to generate significant economic benefits for the region. The initiative is part of the UK's broader strategy that also includes other CCS clusters, such as the East Coast Cluster and upcoming projects in Scotland and the Humber. The collaboration showcases a public-private effort to advance climate goals while promoting regional economic growth.