EMEA > UK court upholds government approval for Teesside gas power plant with CCS

UK court upholds government approval for Teesside gas power plant with CCS

Published 14:08 on May 23, 2025 / Last updated at 14:08 on May 23, 2025 / EMEA, UK ETS

The UK Court of Appeal on Thursday dismissed a legal challenge brought by an environmental campaigner against the British government’s decision to approve a major gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Teesside, ruling that ministers had acted lawfully in balancing the project’s emissions with national climate goals.
The UK Court of Appeal on Thursday dismissed a legal challenge brought by an environmental campaigner against the British government’s decision to approve a major gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Teesside, ruling that ministers had acted lawfully in balancing the project’s emissions with national climate goals.


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