UK's first carbon capture project to reuse infrastructure

UK-based The Crown Estate awarded an Agreement for Lease to global energy company Eni for the first carbon capture and storage project in the UK to repurpose existing pipeline infrastructure. This project aims to reduce both cost and environmental impact by capturing CO2 at large industrial sites in North West England and North Wales, transporting it for storage in Eni’s depleted natural gas reservoirs under the Irish Sea. Once operational, the project will remove up to 10 million tonnes of CO2 per year after 2030, equivalent to emissions from about two million UK households. Hogan Lovells advised The Crown Estate on this agreement, marking a significant step towards the UK’s net zero goals.