Mapping Material Demand in Scotland’s Energy Infrastructure
As we move away from traditional sources of energy such as oil and gas and transition toward a low carbon, renewable energy future, the amount of material required in the associated infrastructure will require careful management as valuable assets for Scotland.
Mapping Material Demand in Scotland’s Energy Infrastructure
This report estimates the amount of material Scotland has locked up in existing energy assets and will need to build the energy infrastructure required to transition the country’s energy sector to meet its Net Zero ambitions by 2045. Concrete and steel account for more than 85% of this demand, as well as the need for scarce materials, such as lithium-cobalt oxide and copper.