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UK CO2 plant to reopen amid fears Iran war could lead to shortage
UK NewsPoliticsBusiness•March 26, 2026 at 9:37 AMNational

UK CO2 plant to reopen amid fears Iran war could lead to shortage

By Lauren Almeida•The Guardian - UK News

Teesside site mothballed in September given £100m by government to restart production for at least three monthsA shuttered carbon dioxide plant on Teesside is to reopen with £100m of government investment in response to fears that the war in Iran could trigger shortages of the gas that multiple industries rely on.The business secretary, Peter Kyle, approved the reopening of the Ensus plant to help bolster production of CO2, which has uses ranging from carbonating drinks and keeping food fresh to medical procedures and the sedating of animals for slaughter. Continue reading...

Teesside site mothballed in September given £100m by government to restart production for at least three months

A shuttered carbon dioxide plant on Teesside is to reopen with £100m of government investment in response to fears that the war in Iran could trigger shortages of the gas that multiple industries rely on.

The business secretary, Peter Kyle, approved the reopening of the Ensus plant to help bolster production of CO2, which has uses ranging from carbonating drinks and keeping food fresh to medical procedures and the sedating of animals for slaughter.

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