Project:
466 - Peak Cluster - Carbon Capture
Description:
The public case for Peak Cluster may assert an overall “need” (decarbonising cement/lime and securing domestic supply) without publishing a sufficiently transparent options appraisal showing that the preferred CCS pipeline + storage route is the best available solution versus credible alternatives.
Desired Outcome:
A clear, publishable decision basis: full options appraisal, assumptions, metrics, sensitivities, and a transparent rationale showing why this option is preferred.
What Could Go Wrong:
A politically attractive solution proceeds without robust comparative evidence, leading to avoidable impacts, cost escalation, public distrust, and a lock-in to a suboptimal pathway.
Current Situation:
Consultation material exists, but the public-facing narrative can be too high-level to validate key decision inputs (alternatives assessed, why rejected, comparative costs, risks, and impacts).
Action Strategy:
1. Request publication of the full business case and options appraisal (including assumptions and sensitivity ranges).
2. Define a “Need Test” checklist (metrics required before consent).
3. Track claims vs evidence in an Evidence Bank (date/source/metric/assumption).
4. Require decision gates: “no DCO submission until X evidence is published/verified”.
Concern Category:
C1 Feasibility/Business Case
Location:
Analysis: Not available
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