UK government funds reopening of Ensus CO2 plant
Change
The UK government approved up to £100 million to reopen the mothballed Ensus CO2 plant for an initial three-month period.
Why it matters
The grant ties short-term UK industrial CO2 supply to a government-funded restart of the Ensus bioethanol plant, using CO2 as a by-product. This eases immediate shortages for sectors like drinks and nuclear but makes continued CO2 availability dependent on further government funding or commercial restart after the three-month window.
Implications
- • Short-term CO2 availability for drinks and nuclear sectors will be increased.
- • CO2 supply beyond three months is contingent on additional government support or the plant's commercial viability returning rapidly to
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