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Cheshire East Council becomes fourth local authority to oppose £5bn Peak Cluster CO2 pipeline
Overview
Cheshire East Council has unanimously voted to formally oppose the proposed £5bn Peak Cluster carbon dioxide pipeline, joining three other local authorities in raising concerns over safety, environmental impacts, and disruption. The project aims to transport carbon dioxide from cement and lime plants in Derbyshire and Staffordshire to Irish Sea storage sites, but councillors have urged the government to withhold approval until local concerns are fully addressed.
Key points
- Cheshire East Council unanimously backed a motion to formally oppose the £5bn Peak Cluster CO2 pipeline project.
- The council joins Derbyshire County Council, Wirral Council, and Cheshire West and Chester Council in objecting to the proposals.
- Councillors called on the government not to approve the scheme until safety, environmental, and community concerns are resolved.
- The £5bn project is designed to transport carbon captured from cement and lime plants in Derbyshire and Staffordshire to storage sites beneath the Irish Sea.
- Protesters and public speakers gathered outside the meeting at Tatton Park to raise issues regarding safety, farming impacts, and scheme costs.