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WA’s first CCUS action plan, $26m to 2 projects
The WA Government has released the State’s first Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Action Plan and will fund two CCUS projects to the tune of $26m.
WA has CCUS projects proposed for development over the next 10 years, with an initial combined capacity to store over 20mtpa of carbon dioxide – or about a quarter of WA’s Scope 1 emissions.
A total of $15m will go towards AGIG to develop an onshore transmission pipeline for an offshore multi-user CCS hub in the Pilbara, WA. The project will help transport carbon dioxide from facilities on the Burrup into depleted gas fields, sequestering up to five million tonnes of carbon dioxide in its first phases.
Another $11m will support Mitsui E&P Australia and Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers develop the Cygnus CCS Hub in the Mid West of WA, proposed to initially store around 530ktpa of carbon dioxide from the Waitsia Gas Plant and Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers’ CSBP ammonia plant in Kwinana, WA, in a depleted gas reservoir.
WA Premier Roger Cook comments say the WA Government is delivering on its clean energy plan to create local jobs, tackle climate change and set up the State for the future.
“CCUS will play an important role for hard-to-abate industries, and we’re positioning WA as a world-leader in CCUS technology,” he said.
“WA has the skills, the infrastructure and the natural features to attract major global investment into CCUS, helping to diversify our economy, create local jobs and supporting our low-carbon future.”
WA Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael comments on this.
“WA is ready to launch a new industry to help industry to decarbonise,” he said.
“This year the [WA] Government passed a Bill to enable the transport and injection of greenhouse gas emissions.
“Industry stakeholders are now working closely with Government to develop and finalise the regulations governing how CCUS will operate in WA.
“CCUS is recognised as being part of the decarbonisation mix to reach net zero.”