to a storage site and depositing it so it will not enter the atmosphere . CCS applied to a modern conventional power plant , or a cement factory , for example , could reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 80 – 90 % compared to a plant or factory without CCS .
Each of the three vital elements of CCS – capture , transportation and storage – is proven to be technically possible . What ’ s been missing is how these could be integrated into the supply chain to benefit all parties . As it stands , the question is who
should take the risks , and how to allocate the costs associated with CCS . But without it , the construction industry cannot achieve true Net Zero within our current realities .
CCS is also strongly reliant on predictable and robust legislation , not only incountry but internationally , as construction value chains often cross over national borders . Nonetheless , it does highlight that there is hope for the construction industry to make greater progress towards Net Zero .
Alison Groves Regional Director WSP in Africa
Michelle Jackson Managing Director WSP in Africa
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