Engineering and energy advisory consultancy Apollo has been appointed to carry out three studies for the 7CO2 Carbon Capture and Shipping Hub.
Based in Avonmouth, the 7CO2 Hub is set to provide a pathway for the permanent storage of post-combustion captured CO2, helping facilitate local and regional decarbonisation across the South West of England, the Midlands and West Wales.
Apollo will carry out studies into rail, land and power options. This includes exploring the feasibility of transporting CO2 by rail from regional emitters, identifying and evaluating land for industrial decarbonisation projects, including hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel production, and exploring cost-effective power supply options, such as renewable generation and small modular nuclear reactors.
Apollo will collaborate with key stakeholders and partners throughout the process, with these studies then feeding into a comprehensive West of England Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plan Report. These include Suez, Viridor, SSE, EDF, Network Rail, National Grid, GB Rail Freight, VTG, Bristol Port, Petrofac, Ameresco, Bristol City Council, Western Gateway and Hydrogen South West.
