The first carbon capture and storage ( CCS ) project is led by the Northern Endurance Partnership ( NEP ) and TotalEnergies . This project, with the participation of TotalEnergies, seeks to safely store up to 4 million tonnes of CO2 per year in the Endurance saline aquifer, 1,000 metres below the seabed.
The first CCS project: A measure for Teesside industry
The infrastructure developed by NEP will initially support three projects in the Teesside industrial region: NZT Power , H2Teesside and Teesside Hydrogen CO2 Capture . These form part of the East Coast Cluster ( ECC ), an important pillar for the UK’s goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
The project also includes a land-based CO2 collection network, compression facilities and a 145-kilometre offshore gas pipeline connecting to underground storage facilities. With a 10% stake in NEP, TotalEnergies brings its expertise in industrial projects and geosciences.
According to Arnaud Le Foll, Vice President of New Business and Carbon Neutrality at TotalEnergies, this is a step forward in the decarbonisation of carbon-intensive industries in the North East of England. Partners such as bp and Equinor are also part of the project with a 45% stake each.
NEP has experience operating under the Transport and Storage Regulatory Investment ( TRI ) regime, which encourages private investment in sustainable infrastructure. It also holds the first CO2 Transport and Storage Licence issued in the UK, as well as a Storage Permit granted by the North Sea Transition Authority.
The map of the carbon capture and storage project. Source: NEP
The project aims to not only reduce carbon emissions but also revitalise the local economy. According to Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, the initiative will create thousands of jobs in the Teesside region and strengthen the UK’s energy security.
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