Aberdeenshire council has approved plans for the onshore element of the proposed Carbon Capture and Storage facility which aims to pump millions of tonnes of C02 out into depleted North Sea gas wells

Shell and energy firm SSE are in the running for UK government funding to develop a commercial scheme.

Shell's project leader Bill Spence said it was "encouraging" news.

It is thought about 600 jobs would be created at the height of the construction phase.

Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

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