3 Amendments of Christian EHLER related to 2012/2103(INI)
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the high importance of Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) on the road to 2050 and decarbonisation; stresses that CCS ought toshould be ready by 2030 ifas fossil fuels are towill remain significant in the energy mix; highlights that CCS is also an very important option for the decarbonisation of several heavy industries and could, combined with biomass, deliver ‘'carbon negative’' values;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Observes that the route to low carbon emissions requires the construction of modern efficient power plants and the modernisation of old plants in readiness for the deployment of CCS and that flexible fossil-fired power plants are needed to ensure grid security and stability as the output from unpredictable and intermittent renewable energy sources grows;
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Notes that the European chemical industry depends for its raw materials on external sources of oil and natural gas and has an interest in exploiting alternatives such as coal and lignite which can bring greater security to raw material supply and environmental benefits when coupled with modern process technologies that combine coal to chemicals with renewable energy to give highly flexible polygeneration facilities producing both power and chemicals;