24 March 2016
The China Resources Power (CRP) Haifeng Testing Platform Engineering Study aims to find the most effective technology for large-scale carbon dioxide capture.
The project builds on extensive collaboration between institutions in the UK, US, Australia and China during the past three years.
Expected to begin operations in 2017, the ¥ 230 million study is the latest to be driven by the UK-China CCUS Centre in Guangdong.
Led by Secretary General and University of Edinburgh Business School Senior Lecturer, Dr Xi Liang, the Centre brings together scientists and engineers from China, UK, Australian and Europe to find solutions to reduce the impacts of climate change and improve sustainability.
The project was launched by the Centre with guests from the National Centre of Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC), Guangdong Development and Reform Commission (GDDRC), the British Consulate-General and CRP. Dr Liang said:
“It is now two years since we launched with UK-China (Guangdong) CCUS Centre with a mission to build the first large-scale CO2 capture and storage facility in China.
“Bringing together experts from China, the UK, US and other nations, the new Haifeng testing platform is an important milestone in that journey.
“It will take time, but we remain committed to and are proud to pioneer the transition to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.”
In 2011, the School created the world’s first MSc in Carbon Finance to develop responsible low carbon investment leaders.
It also recently developed a strategic partnership with Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management – to integrate its world-leading expertise in carbon finance, management and strategic leadership with the leading Chinese business school’s financial innovation and economics capability.