Researchers assessed how much Britain’s policy supports the green transition in the chemicals sector.
The outlook for the UK’s chemical industry is “worrying” without a plan to eliminate its reliance on fossil fuels, sector experts have warned.
The Green Alliance researchers found that if plans for a greener, modernised chemical sector are written into the UK’s forthcoming industrial strategy, it could realise opportunities for growth and support the UK’s economic resilience. But Green Alliance warned that the UK sector is highly exposed to international competition due to comparatively high operating costs and the global market.They also highlighted CF Fertilisers closing their last ammonia plant in Billingham, County Durham, in 2022, citing high natural gas prices and rising carbon costs.
However, the researchers found that other policies essential to a greener chemicals industry are lagging far behind, such as the Government not adequately supporting electrification and having no incentives for companies to replace fossil fuel feedstocks.
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