The UK and Norway are set to launch a new green industrial partnership today (16th December) to combine their capabilities on clean energy, drive economic growth and bolster energy security.
With Norway being the single biggest supplier of gas after the UK Continental Shelf, the new agreement – which the two countries have a joint ambition to sign in spring 2025 – will support its aim to secure home-grown energy. In the UK’s case, it will be an important element in becoming a clean energy superpower by 2030.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit a cross-border carbon transport and storage facility in Norway to see how the benefits of such projects can benefit the UK.
It comes days after the Government signed its first carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS) contracts in the UK with bp, and Norwegian company Equinor are playing a major role in the Northern Endurance Partnership and Net Zero Teesside.
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