1. White Rose CCS Project
David Love, Director of Policy & Regulation, Drax.
March 2013

2. Project Snapshot
Largest Oxy-combustion CCS Demonstration Project Worldwide
A new modern ultra-supercritical 426MWe Gross Oxy Power Plant (305MWe Net)
Clean power generation with the entire flue gas treated to capture 2 Million t/y CO2
CO2 specifications suitable for both saline formation storage and EOR
Biomass co-firing leading to zero (or even negative!) CO2 emissions
Project development activities on-going
DECC – HMT final decision on FEED funding announced Budget 2013
White Rose confirmed as one of two selected UK projects

3. Project Location
Project infrastructure to provide anchor project for National Grid’s (NG) regional CO2 transport & offshore storage network
Located at the Drax Power Station Site, Selby, North Yorkshire

4. Project Promoters – A Strong Consortium
Owner and operator of the UK’s largest, cleanest, most efficient coal-fired power station; meets 7% of the UK’s electricity needs
Produces more renewable power than any other UK facility
Committed to reducing Drax & UK power generation carbon footprint
A global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure
A pioneer in large-scale and efficient CCS technologies
The largest provider of industrial gases in UK
A member of the Linde Group, a world leading gases and engineering company
An international electricity and gas company and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world
Expert in running high pressure natural gas system in a safe, reliably and efficient manner

5. Project Objectives
Prove that large scale, full chain CCS is technically and commercially viable
Demonstrate that this technology can work within the UK market
Provide T&S infrastructure to create an enduring legacy for future CCS developments in the Humber region
Drax, Alstom and BOC joined forces to develop the UK new Oxy CCS Demo (White Rose Project) at the Drax site
Drax is actively looking for possibilities to reduce CO2 emissions and recognises CCS as an essential medium to long term decarbonising solution for new-build (and perhaps existing) coal-fired power plants
Alstom having validated Oxy-combustion CCS technology at pilot-scale is seeking to demonstrate technology’s efficiency and value on a large scale demonstration project
BOC is seeking to develop and demonstrate efficient large scale air separation units to meet the needs of future Oxy-combustion projects
Upon demonstration, Alstom & BOC will be able to commercialise Oxy-combustion technology for full scale applications

6. CO2 Transportation & Storage
Partner Roles
Location: Drax Power Station, Power Station, North Yorkshire, UK
ALSTOM
DRAX
Project Promoters
NATIONAL GRID
Oxy Power Plant
CO2 Transportation & Storage
BOC

7. Partner Roles: Oxy Power Plant
Location: Drax Power Station, Power Station, North Yorkshire, UK

8. Oxy-Combustion Technology
Reliable: all main components exist; requires only adaptation to power and scale-up
Fuel Flexibility: applicable for all types of boilers, firing systems and fuels
Scale-up: no constraints anticipated for larger commercial units
Emissions: No new chemicals introduced to the power plant

9. Oxy Power Plant 3D Model
Note – this is a typical 3D model and not a depiction of the White Rose Project

10. CCS competitiveness vs low carbon alternatives in Europe in the next 5 years
Source : Alstom analysis CCS w Post amine 2017 costs, reference value with on shore T&S, CO2 price and Flue Gas Recirculation for CCS Gas CC. Upper range includes off-shore storage. CoE do not include “externalities” of Intermittent power (Back-up cost, balancing cost, grid enhancement if required)
© Alstom 2012, extracts from Cost assessment of fossil power plants equipped with CCS under typical scenarios

11. Power Plant Development – Update on current Status
DECC – HMT final decision on FEED funding announced with Budget 20 March 2013.
White Rose confirmed one of two selected UK projects. A long list of eight projects had been reduced to four in October2012
FEED contract to be finalised ASAP
FEED activities expected to commence in H1 2013, and last months
Possible application for NER Phase 2 Q2 2013?
Permitting process for the Oxy Power Plant on-going (supported by experienced consultants)
Engaged with National Grid Carbon on the project CO2 Transport & Storage solution development and on the development of Humber cluster
Demo project Cost of Electricity calculations confirm expected commercial competitiveness of CCS versus other low-carbon alternatives

12. Power Plant Development Summary
JPDA Signing
UK CCS Commercialisation Programme Submission
2011
2012
2013
2014
NER Submission
ASU Partner Selection
Pre-FEED
Consenting
FEED Activities
Technical FEED
UK CCS Commercialisation Decision
NER Phase 2
Submission?

13. Power Plant DCO Permit Summary Programme
SOCC Consultation & Publication - Q4 2012
Scoping Consultation - Q4 / Q1 2013
PER Publication and Consultation - Q1 / Q2 2013
DCO Application Submission - Q3 2013

14. National Grid - CO2 Pipeline Project Status
Transport Development
R&D programme:
Vapour phase programme completed
Dense phase programme progressing well
Onshore route planning:
Two rounds of public consultation completed with over 1,700 people attending 23 exhibitions
Identification of early route alignment (Northern)
In the process of commissioning geotechnical and archaeological site work
Ongoing EIA route investigation work
Offshore route planning:
Route options in preparation
Nearshore Survey scheduled for latter half of 2012
Storage Development
Prime storage target saline aquifer site and backup identified
Detailed geological and dynamic modelling of prime site undertaken
Further geological modelling refinements and storage development scenarios being explored
Offshore facilities conceptual design studies completed
Appraisal drilling pre-drill data package defined
Appraisal drilling expected summer 2013

15. Summary of Project Benefits
At a national level the White Rose CCS Project will contribute to a range of benefits:
Demonstrating Oxyfuel CCS technology as a flexible, cost effective and viable low-carbon technology
Reducing CO2 emissions in order to meet future environmental legislation and combat climate change
Biomass option, providing negative carbon potential
Improving the UK’s security of electricity supply by providing a new, cost-competitive, flexible and reliable coal-based, low-carbon electricity generation option
Generating enough low-carbon electricity to supply the energy needs of the equivalent of over 630,000 households
Acting as an anchor project for the development of a CO2 transportation and storage network in the UK’s most energy intensive region thereby facilitating decarbonisation and attracting new investment
Local benefits of the proposal include:
An expected average of 1,250 new construction jobs over the three-year plant development period at the Drax site.
At least 60 operational jobs at the new plant as well as additional indirect supply and maintenance posts.
Increased turnover for local businesses during the construction and operational periods.
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