Profitable CCS collaboration

A new report shows that the collaboration in CCS Haugalandet will pay off financially and help accelerate the pace of achieving climate goals.

CCS Haugalandet is a consortium consisting of Equinor, Eramet Norway, Gassco, Hydro, Sintef and Haugaland Næringspark. Together, they were awarded project funding from Gassnova to carry out a logistics study of a joint infrastructure for transporting and storingCO2 from the industrial plants in 2023.

More than 100 participants attended CSS Haugalandet's final seminar in Oslo on 18 January, from the industry, ministries, the Norwegian Parliament, public funding agencies, research institutions, interest organizations and other businesses. The seminar was also streamed and will be posted on www.ccshaugalandet.no shortly.

Cost savings and increased speed

Kristin Jordal of Sintef presented the public report from the logistics study on Haugalandet.

Sintef's report shows that collaboration can result in major cost savings. The optimal logistics solution depends on several factors, but especially on the amount ofCO2 being transported. The impact of the distance tothe CO2 storage terminal on costs was also investigated, as well as the impact on costs of reducing pressure during transportation.

 

It was also pointed out in the report that access to real alternatives forCO2 transport and storage before 2030 is necessary before CCS can become the tool needed to cut Norwegian industrial emissions and achieve our climate goals.

READ THE FULL REPORT HERE!

Increased collaboration between industry and authorities

During a subsequent political panel discussion with Astrid Bergmål (AP), State Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Ove Trellevik (H), Energy and Environment Committee of the Norwegian Parliament, Lars Haltbrekken (SV), Energy and Environment Committee of the Norwegian Parliament and Alfred Bjørlo (V), Industry Committee of the Norwegian Parliament, the politicians were challenged to find solutions to ensure Norwegian industrial emissions real and cost-effective transport and storage solutions for CO2 before 2030.

All politicians thanked CCS Haugalandet for raising the issues and showing a willingness to help find solutions in the area. They wanted a closer dialog in the future and asked the industry to provide input on specific measures. "Collaboration between industry and the authorities is key to the success of CCS as a tool for cutting emissions.