Here is information about previous and upcoming seminars organized by CCS Haugalandet!
CCS Haugalandet - seminar EU processes May 28, 2024
This time the focus was on relevant CCS processes in the EU. In addition, a status update was given by the partners in the collaboration, including the latest news about GismarvikCO2 hub and Eramet's CCS pilot that is being installed.
Karoline Sjøen Andersenproject manager for CSS Haugalandet, talked aboutthe CO2 hub at Gismarvik. Get access to the presentation here!
Pia Magnussen talked about Hydro's overall strategy. Get access to her presentation here!
Richard Markeson of Gassco spoke about new value chains. Access his presentation here!
Camille Fleuriault briefed us on Eramets carbon capture pilot. Access her presentation here!
Pia Malene Andersen in the Ministry of Energy gave an update on CCS instruments, investigation and further follow-up, while Ragnar SemundsethSpecial Envoy for Energy in the Norwegian EU Delegation, briefed on relevant processes in the EU related to CCS. Get access to the presentation here!
WATCH VIDEO: Click here to watch a video recording of the entire seminar!
CCS Haugalandet invited to a final seminar in Oslo on January 18, 2024.
Last year, CCS Haugalandet was awarded project funding from Gassnova to carry out a logistics study of a joint infrastructure for transporting and storingCO2 from industrial plants. More than 100 participants attended CSS Haugalandet's final seminar in Oslo on 18 January, from the industry, ministries, the Norwegian Parliament, funding agencies, research institutions, interest organizations and other businesses.
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 to the 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 transportation and storage before 2030 is necessary before CCS can become the tool needed to cut Norwegian industrial emissions and achieve our climate goals.
Watch the video from the seminar 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.
CCS Haugalandet April 27, 2023.
On Thursday, April 27, CCS Haugalandet arranged an evening conference at Nordsjø Kontorpark in Haugesund to provide an insight into the important work the industry in the region is doing to manage its greenhouse gas emissions. CCS Haugalandet is a consortium consisting of Equinor Kårstø, Eramet Sauda, Gassco, Hydro Karmøy, Sintef and Haugaland Næringspark. CSS Haugalandet has been awarded project funding from Gassnovas to carry out a technical-economic analysis of a common infrastructure for the safe transport and storage of CO2 from the large industrial plants in the region.
The auditorium in the office park was full, and there were also a number of participants who followed the conference digitally. The list of participants ranged from local politicians from across the region, national climate and environmental organizations, students and representatives from local businesses.
Video of the first part of the conference
Video of the second part of the conference
Karoline Sjøen Andersen is project manager for CCS Haugalandet on behalf of Haugaland Business Park. She talked about the collaboration and how a common infrastructure for CO2 management will reduce costs and realize emission cuts faster.
Tiril Fjeld, General Manager of Haugaland Næringspark, explained how Norway's largest regulated business park is at the heart of green industrial development in Haugalandet. "While the business park will create new green jobs in the region, it is important to work closely with the existing industry in the region," Fjeld emphasized, pointing to CCS Haugalandet as a good example of this.
Watch her Power Point presentation here!
Kristin Jordal, Chief Scientist at Sintef Energi, explained to the audience how the increase in CO2 emissions has accelerated in recent years and how such a development is harmful to our planet. She also gave them an introduction to what CO2 and carbon capture and storage are and how it is possible to capture CO2 and transport it to a permanent and safe storage in reservoirs under the seabed.
Watch her Power Point presentation here!
All the major industrial players in the CCS project are actively working to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Svein Erik Losnegård is an advisor for new value chains at Gassco, and explained how the opportunities for transporting both CO2 and hydrogen between Norway and the continent.He emphasized emphasized that large quantities of hydrogen will be crucial to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, especially in Europe..
Watch his Power Point presentation here!
Energy coordinator at Equinor Kårstø, Geir Klungtveitpresented a number of specific measures Kårstø has implemented over the past year to reduce its emissions. Among other things, he said that through much better energy utilization, they reduced their emissions by 90,000 tonnes in 2022. Biogas, wind power, blue ammonia, green hydrogen from their own K-Lab and the CCS Haugalandet were mentioned as some of the measures.
Watch the Power Point presentation here!
Hydro Karmøy is known for its technology pilot, as the most climate- and energy-efficient technology for aluminum production in the the world. Plant manager Arne-Martin Kjærland told about a significant increase in aluminum demand, and especially on recyclable metal. Hydro is is committed to creating new markets for its low-carbon products, and has now among other things entered into cooperation agreements with Porche and Mercedes, which will not be able to reach their climate targets without help from Hydro. He went on to say that Hydro, with only 1% CO2 content in its exhaust gases, has challenges in capturing it. Nevertheless, they aim to capture volumes on an industrial scale by 2030.
The Power Point presentation can be viewed here!
In Eramet's production, it is coke that contributes most to CO2 emissions. Kåre Bjarte Bjelland, Director of Strategy and Communications, explained how the company is actively working to replace fossil coke with biocarbon. They also recently received NOK 132 million from Enova for energy and climate projects , including a CCS pilot. The ambitious goal is full-scale carbon capture by 2028.
Eramets Power Point presentation is here!
In summary, the industry players see opportunities in the challenges they are now facing. They also agree that the opportunities are strengthened through collaborations such as CCS Haugalandet. Haugaland Business Park emphasized that with such an important infrastructure in place, Haugalandet is a highly relevant region for large-scale hydrogen production and other industries that depend on this type of solution.
Evening seminar October 23.2023 - Transport and storage of CO2
Watch video from the seminar: Part 1 and Part 2
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