The Solent Cluster represents an incredible opportunity for local communities, the region, and the UK, and can effect real change in sustainable energy production and consumption.

Did You Know:

• 1.3 million people live in the Solent region.
• 20 – 30 metric tonnes of CO₂ captured, transported and stored annually in Clusters nationwide by 2030.
• 42,000 businesses are located in the Solent region.
• £31bn economy is supported by businesses in the Solent region.
• Up to 10 million tonnes of CO₂ captured per year by this project, which is the equivalent to taking 3.75 million cars off the road.
• 5% of the UK’s CO2 emissions in 2020, were created by domestic maritime vessels, more than trains and buses combined.
• 40% of all industrial CO₂ ever captured has been successfully captured by one of our founding members, ExxonMobil. That is equivalent to the annual emissions of more than 25 million cars.
• 50 years’ experience of safe hydrogen production has been achieved at Exxon Mobil’s site Fawley