Activities of Matthias GROOTE related to 2013/2079(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Carbon capture and storage technology (debate)
Carbon capture and storage technology (debate)
Amendments (20)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a proven technology that can significantly reduce CO2 emissions from industrial sources and fossil fuel power plants but requires industrial- scale demonstration to promote innovation and secure cost reductions;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas in many Member States there is public opposition to CCS deployment and therefore promoting energy savings and increasing the share of renewables are better ways to decarbonise the power sector;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas CCS is not necessary to decarbonise the power sector while industrial sectors like steel and cement have more limited potential to reduce CO2 emissions without the application of CCS;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas, especially in times of austerity, public money should be spent wisely and directed to those climate- friendly technologies that are safe and sustainable, and have public support;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that CCS deployment in some energy intensive industrial sectors is needed for the EU to meet its 2050 low- carbon aspirations at least cost; affirms the urgent need to develop a range of full- chain CCS flagship projects; appreciates that instruments in addition to the EU ETS are needed to drive forward their development in the steel and cement sector;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that CCS development canwill not take place without support from Member States; regrets that application of the technology has been encouraged by so fewa significantly higher carbon price;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that the current low carbon price does not enable CCS operators to secure a return on their investment, and that measures are needed to improve the ETS; calls on the Commission to make proposals before the end of this year for structural measures to strengthen the ETS by increasing the linear reduction factor and cancelling surplus allowances;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to propose creating an EU Industrial Innovation Fund from the sale of 600m allowances from the EU ETS to support the development of CCS flagship projects, other innovative low-carbon technologies, and measuresinnovative climate-friendly technologies, like CCS flagship projects, to reduce CO2 emissions from energy- intensive industries;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges that significant financial savings can be made by prioritising CCS clusters of industrial installations served by shared pipelines; suggests that plant operators cannot be expected to take into account the future requirements of other installations, so trunk pipelines that may eventually carry CO2 from numerous sources should often be developed through public-private sector partnerships; emphasises that Member States have a direct role to play in ensuring the provision of CCS transport and determining the availability of storage infrastructure;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the various initiatives to make use of CO2 in ways that reduce overall emissions into the atmosphere; calls in particular for the Commission urgently to assess the potential for the use of CO2 to enhance oil and gas recovery within the EU;