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Boddam, near Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland·In developmentCarbon Capture

Peterhead Carbon Capture Power Station (SSE Thermal & Equinor)

  • StageSection 36 application submitted; additional upstream emissions assessments completed
  • Next milestoneScottish Government Section 36 consent decision, then CCS business model and final investment decision
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: SSE Thermal, Peterhead Carbon Capture Power Station →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Stage: Section 36 application submitted; additional upstream emissions assessments completed2 November 2026 · previously: Section 36 application under determination, additional upstream emissions assessments complete, pre-construction
  • Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: ~£2.2bn expected spend over 25 years (developer estimate)
  • Next milestone: Scottish Government Section 36 consent decision, then CCS business model and final investment decision20 October 2026 · previously: Consent decision / CCS business model / FID
  • Stage: Section 36 application under determination, additional upstream emissions assessments complete, pre-construction20 October 2026 · previously: Planning application submitted; pre-construction

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