The government had initially planned for BECCS plant to begin operating at scale in 2030 as part of its broader CCUS programme.68 However, as the first phase of the CCUS programme (known as Track 1) does not include a BECCS plant, this target date will not how be achieved.69 DESNZ has not set a revised target date and it is not clear whether a BECCS plant will be supported in a later phase of the CCUS programme.70

The government had initially planned for BECCS plant to begin operating at scale in 2030 as part of its broader CCUS programme.68 However, as the first phase of the CCUS programme (known as Track 1) does not include a BECCS plant, this target date will not how be achieved.69 DESNZ has not set a revised target date and it is not clear whether a BECCS plant will be supported in a later phase of the CCUS programme.70 Type: conclusion | Number: 24 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 4.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Autumn 2025 4.2 The department’s analysis suggests power BECCS technologies are part of a cost- effective pathway to meeting the UK’s climate change targets. Greenhouse Gas Removal technologies (GGRs) like BEC