Bergen Power Storage Project in Norway

What is Northern Lights CO2 transport & storage?

Northern Lights CO2 transport and storage facility, a joint venture (JV) of energy majors Shell, Equinor, and TotalEnergies, has been completed, marking “an important milestone for the global development of a business model for carbon capture, transport, and storage”. The Northern Lights CCS facilities at Øygarden outside of Bergen.

How much storage does the Northern Lights CCS project have?

The Northern Lights CCS project off the coast of Norway has enough storage for the equivalent of 750,000 car emissions every year in the first phase. Equinor’s Smeaheia storage site, located to the south of Northern Lights, has the potential to increase storage capacity many times over.

What is the world's first cross-border CO2 transport and storage facility?

What is described as the world’s first cross-border CO2 transport and storage facility is completed and “ready to receive and store CO2.” Northern Lights carbon dioxide transport and storage facilities at Øygarden outside Bergen (Photo: Northern Lights)

How much CO2 can a northern Pioneer transport?

In February, the Northern Lights JV announced the arrival of the Northern Pioneer in Stavanger. One of four sister vessels custom-designed for shipping liquid CO 2, it will be capable of transporting 8,000 tonnes of liquid CO 2 between customer facilities and the receiving terminal.