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What is the East Coast cluster (ECC)?

19 October 2021 – The East Coast Cluster (ECC) has been named as one of the UK’s first carbon capture, usage and storage clusters following a successful bid to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The ECC was named as a “Track-1” cluster, putting it on course for deployment by the mid-2020s.

Are hynet and east coast clusters a track-1 cluster?

We can now confirm that the HyNet and East Coast Clusters have been confirmed as Track-1 clusters for the mid-2020s and will be taken forward into Track-1 negotiations.

Is the ECC a 'track 1' cluster?

The ECC was named as a “Track-1” cluster, putting it on course for deployment by the mid-2020s. The successful bid, led on behalf of the ECC by the Northern Endurance Partnership, is a major step towards achieving the UK government’s world-leading ambition to establish the first ‘net zero’ carbon industrial cluster in the UK by 2040.

What is the track-1 cluster sequencing process?

The Track-1 Cluster Sequencing process is the model that was used to select the first two priority clusters and shortlist the CCUS projects (emitters) that would potentially connect to the transport and storage (T&S) infrastructure in the clusters.

How many jobs will the East Coast cluster create in 2027?

The cluster aims to create and support an average of 25,000 jobs per year between 2027 and 2050. In March 2023, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) selected 3 East Coast Cluster projects – Net Zero Teesside Power, H2Teesside and Teesside Hydrogen CO2 Capture - who will connect first to the cluster from 2027.

What are the East Coast cluster projects?

East Coast Cluster projects: HyNet Cluster projects: In addition to the progress made on Track-1 efforts, the UK government officially launched its Track-2 cluster sequencing process that will establish two additional clusters to transport and store at least 10 Mt of CO 2 per year by 2030.