The Greensand project , led by INEOS together with Harbour Energy and Nordsøfonden , is set to be the first large-scale facility in the European Union for the safe and permanent storage of carbon dioxide ( CO2 ). This development plans the implementation of carbon capture and storage ( CCS ) technologies, which are essential for climate change mitigation.
The Greensand project aims to transform the energy industry
The Final Investment Decision ( FID ) was recently announced, and Greensand is looking to store CO2 from Danish emitters at the depleted Nini field in the North Sea. This INEOS-operated field will begin storage operations in late 2025 or early 2026, with an initial capacity to capture and store 400,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, scaling up to 8 million tonnes per year by 2030.
The Greensand platform is designed to adapt to the growing need for carbon storage in Europe. The European Commission estimates that an annual capacity of 250 million tonnes will be required by 2040. This innovative infrastructure, verified by DNV, ensures that CO2 is permanently stored 1,800 metres below the seabed, contributing to European and Danish climate goals.
The captured CO2 will be transported from Danish biomethane plants to the port of Esbjerg, and then sent to the Nini field for storage. This project aims to reduce current emissions, and to establish a replicable model for other onshore and offshore projects. According to Mads Gade, director of INEOS Energy in Denmark, Greensand demonstrates that it is feasible to implement industrial solutions to reduce emissions on a large scale.
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