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North Star: This First-of-a-Kind Project in the U.K.’s Teesside Region Could Be the Template for Carbon Capture
Teesside, the urban region perched on the muddy banks of the River Tees in northeast England, used to be a global beacon of industry. In the mid-19th century, the port of Middlesbrough forged its reputation as “Ironopolis,” boasting nearly 100 blast furnaces that roared away round the clock. The town was also a major chemicals hub, drawing on the rock salt deposits at the mouth of the chilly North Sea to produce alkalis, fertilizers, and plastics.
