Activities of Sabine WILS related to 2013/2079(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Carbon capture and storage technology (debate)
Amendments (15)
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 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 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 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the decision of the European Investment Bank to prohibit lending for construction of coal power plants that will emit more than 550g CO2/kWh; emphasises that without financial support to develop CCS, the introduction of stringent emissions performance standards will be essential, and therefore calls on the Commission to propose an emission performance standard of 350g CO2/kWh for new power plants from 2015 to ensure that no more coal-fired power plants are built in the EU unless equipped with CCS and to apply the same standard for old plants from a later date;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the concern of potential CCS developers that the requirements of the CCS Directive appear one-sided, may require private companies to accept excessive liability for CO2 storage despite their work being approved by a Member State's competent authority, and could pose a significant deterrent to investment;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Fully accepts that any accidentalHighlights that any release of CO2 from a storage site must be prevented, butand believes that Member States must share the liability once they have authorised a storage site and approved the conditions for its use; insists that the details of such liability should be a matter for negotiation between potential operators and the competent authorityoperators must be fully liable in case of any release;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Suggests thatRecalls the CCS Directive requirement that in the event of CO2 leakage, operators must surrender allowances does not take into account the costly remedial efforts required; fears that this obligation puts a further obstacle in the way of CCS development; calls on the Commission to propose a revision in its assessment of the CCS Directivcorresponding to the amount emitted to the atmosphere;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Insists that it is no longer acceptable to invest in power plants or industrial installations likely to emit large quantities of CO2 without regard to how this will be reduced in future;
Amendment 142 #
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 ofor the use of CO2 to enhance oil and gas recovery within the EUproduce sustainable transport fuel within the EU, for example through a microbial biodegradation process that produces liquid fuels from industrial waste gases such as CO2;