Grant funding is available for projects developing novel technology and processes that reduce the cost of deploying carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) technology from UK industry.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is looking to support the deployment of advanced carbon, capture, usage and storage (CCUS) technologies within the UK. This is in line with the Prime Minister’s Ten point plan for a green industrial revolution.

This programme will provide grant funding to innovation projects that significantly reduce the cost of capturing, using and sequestering CO2, or that help UK industry to understand the opportunity for deploying next generation carbon capture technology on industrial, waste or power sites.

A total of £20 million in grant funding has been made available over two calls. The first call took place in 2021. The second call has just opened to applications. Projects for Call 2 will be split into three lots:

• Lot 1 Mid Stage CCUS innovation - for projects developing and piloting mid-stage (TRL 3-5) CCUS innovation. For Lot 1 BEIS will consider grant applications of up to £1 million.
• Lot 2 Late Stage CCUS innovation - for projects developing late-stage (TRL 6-8) CCUS technology, particularly demonstrating at intermediate (~100 tonnes CO2 per day) scale or greater at site. For Lot 2 BEIS will consider grant applications of up to £5 million.
• Lot 3 Next Generation Carbon Capture Technology feasibility study - This is for industrial, waste or power site owners to analyse Next Generation Carbon Capture Technologies currently at TRL 3-8 to understand the feasibility of deploying these technologies at one of their UK-based sites. For Lot 3 BEIS will consider grant applications of up to £50,000.

Industry or academic-led projects can apply for CCUS Innovation 2.0 funding. Applications are open to all sizes of organisation, including SMEs, other private sector organisations, universities and public sector research organisations and collaborative proposals.

Those intending to apply must confirm via email to [email protected] by 1 July 2022 for Lots 1 and 2; and 3 October 2022 for Lot 3.

How To Apply

which lot you are applying for:Application links and deadlines to submit applications:

• Apply for Lot 1 by 5 August 2022 (11:00 BST)
• Apply for Lot 2 by 5 August 2022 (11:00 BST)
• Apply for Lot 3 by 2 December 2022 (11:00 BST)

More details can be accessed on the GOV UK website.

Applicants must complete and submit the application forms by email to [email protected]