Tag Archives: carbon capture and storage

Shell halts Rotterdam biofuels plant construction after review but reinforces €6.5 billion investment in Dutch energy transition

(IN BRIEF) Shell has decided not to proceed with the construction of its biofuels plant at the Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam after a review determined the project would not be competitive enough to meet customer needs. According to Machteld … Read the full press release

DNV invests in Spadeadam facility to de-risk hydrogen, CCS, and energy transition technologies

(IN BRIEF) DNV has upgraded its Spadeadam Research and Development Facility in Cumbria to support the safe scaling of energy transition technologies, including hydrogen and carbon capture. The investment enhances the site with interactive capabilities such as 4k streaming, advanced … Read the full press release

Northern Lights begins operations as TotalEnergies, Equinor and Shell deliver Europe’s first CO₂ transport and storage service

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies, Equinor and Shell have officially started operations at Northern Lights, the world’s first merchant CO₂ transport and storage project. The first volumes of CO₂ were shipped from Heidelberg Materials’ cement factory in Brevik to the Øygarden terminal … Read the full press release

Northern Lights stores first CO₂ volumes as world’s first open-access CCS network begins operations

(IN BRIEF) Northern Lights, the world’s first open-access CO₂ transport and storage network, has officially started operations by injecting the first CO₂ volumes into the Aurora reservoir 2,600 meters beneath the North Sea. Owned by Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, the … Read the full press release

BASF Finalises $11.2 Billion Transfer of Wintershall Dea’s Global E&P Business to Harbour Energy Ahead of Schedule

(IN BRIEF) BASF has completed the sale of Wintershall Dea’s international E&P operations, excluding Russia, to Harbour Energy plc ahead of schedule after securing all regulatory approvals. The $11.2 billion deal includes cash payments, Harbour shares, and the transfer of … Read the full press release

Wealth investors show strong appetite for transition investing as Standard Chartered study flags education gaps and risk concerns

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered’s Sustainable Banking Report 2025 finds that 87% of surveyed high‑net‑worth investors are keen on transition investing, while 83% remain interested in sustainable investing overall. The study—covering 1,600 investors across eight Asian and Middle Eastern markets—shows strongest … Read the full press release

DNV and Ørsted Achieve Milestone in Carbon Capture and Storage Project Bifrost with Feasibility Study Approval for CO2 Transportation via Repurposed Pipeline

(IN BRIEF) DNV and Ørsted have achieved a major milestone in the development of Project Bifrost, a CCS project aimed at CO₂ underground storage in the Danish North Sea. DNV has granted a Statement of Feasibility (SoF) for repurposing Ørsted’s … Read the full press release

INEOS and Wagenborg Reach Key Milestone with Completion of Europe’s First Offshore CO₂ Carrier

(IN BRIEF) Europe’s first offshore CO₂ carrier, currently under construction at Royal Niestern Sander shipyard, represents a major step in advancing carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure. This milestone will facilitate the transportation of liquefied CO₂ from onshore sites to … Read the full press release

Liverpool Bay CCS Project Moves to Construction as Eni and UK Government Seal Deal

(IN BRIEF) Eni has reached financial close with the UK Government for the Liverpool Bay CCS project, unlocking the construction phase of the key infrastructure that supports the HyNet Cluster. This marks a significant milestone in the UK’s clean energy … Read the full press release

EIB Funds Beccs Stockholm, Pioneering Negative Emissions Technology to Outpace Stockholm Traffic Emissions

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €260 million loan to Stockholm Exergi to construct Sweden’s first large-scale BECCS facility at Värtaverket, expected to be operational by 2028. The project, Beccs Stockholm, will capture up to 800,000 tonnes … Read the full press release

Ørsted Moves Forward with Denmark’s First Full-Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project at Kalundborg CO2 Hub

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has made a significant step towards the realization of Denmark’s first full-scale carbon capture and storage project, the Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub, with the successful installation of key components at Avedøre and Asnæs Power Stations. This milestone … Read the full press release

DNV and SDTR Marine Collaborate on CCS Feasibility Study for Bulk Carrier

(IN BRIEF) DNV and SDTR Marine, a Singapore-based shipping company, have joined forces in a Joint Development Project (JDP) to conduct a feasibility study on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) for SDTR Marine’s 85,000 dwt Kamsarmax bulk carrier. The collaboration … Read the full press release

Major Partnership Formed to Establish Carbon Storage Hub in Southeast Asia: TotalEnergies, Petronas, and Mitsui Team Up

Major Partnership Formed to Establish Carbon Storage Hub in Southeast Asia: TotalEnergies, Petronas, and Mitsui Team Up

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has formed a partnership with Petronas and Mitsui to develop a carbon storage project in Southeast Asia. The collaboration will assess potential CO2 storage sites in the Malay Basin, including saline aquifers and depleted offshore fields. The … Read the full press release

DNV Grants GASA Certificate to KNCC’s LCO2-EP Tank System, Advancing CO2 Transportation

(IN BRIEF) DNV has awarded Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) certificate for their LCO2-EP tank system, designed for transporting liquefied CO2. The innovative tank system, based on compressed natural gas principles, utilizes small-diameter … Read the full press release

E.ON and Horisont Energi, a Norwegian clean energy company, partner over large-scale CO2 removal solutions

(PRESS RELEASE) ESSEN, 30-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON (ETR: EOAN), one of Europe’s largest operators of energy networks and energy infrastructure, has announced a new collaboration with Horisont Energi (EURONEXT: HRGI), a Norwegian clean energy company, aimed at intensifying their … Read the full press release

Ørsted to set carbon capture goals at its wood chip-fired combined heat and power plants

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, 13-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), a Danish leading operator of offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, has announced a new 2025 goal of capturing and storing 400,000 tonnes … Read the full press release

Ørsted setzt sich Ziele für die CO2-Abscheidung in seinen mit Holzschnitzeln befeuerten Blockheizkraftwerken

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) FREDERICIA, 13-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), ein führender dänischer Betreiber von Offshore- und Onshore-Windparks, Solarparks, Energiespeicheranlagen und Bioenergieanlagen, hat dies bekannt gegeben ein neues Ziel für 2025, 400.000 Tonnen Kohlenstoff pro Jahr abzuscheiden und zu speichern, basierend … Read the full press release

The UK Government awarded FEED contract to Alstom, Drax and BOC consortium Capture Power Limited for its carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration project

Guildford, UK /  Munich, Germany, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Capture Power Limited, the consortium of Alstom, Drax and BOC, today welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that it has been awarded a Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for its planned, state-of-the-art … Read the full press release