British Geological Survey

An independent investigation by the British Geological Survey into the potential of an underground carbon capture and storage research laboratory.

Narrow boreholes are drilled into the ground with special sensors to collect subsurface data.

A technology used in conjunction with steam methane reforming to reduce emissions from hydrogen production.

Hydrogen derived from natural gas with carbon capture technology, debated as a potential stepping stone or greenwashing.

Canada

Australia

Yorkshire and the Midlands (onshore); North Sea (offshore potential)

An independent investigation by the British Geological Survey into the potential of an underground carbon capture and storage research laboratory.

A consortium project investigating the reuse of spent oil and gas wells in the UK for carbon capture and storage from blue hydrogen production, with plans to test CCS in 20 identified wells primarily in Yorkshire and the Midlands.

A geothermal energy research observatory to be built in abandoned coal mines on the eastern side of Glasgow to investigate whether old mines can generate low-carbon heat for domestic consumption.