CCUS: Carbon capture, utilisation and storage
In order to mitigate climate change, it is vital that we achieve significant CO2 reductions through capture, storage and utilisation – also called CCUS. CCUS refers to a number of technologies that facilitate the reduction of CO2 emissions from large point sources, store it safely and recycle it into new forms. And Aalborg is at the forefront of this technology.
Hub for the CCUS value chain
The port of Aalborg has evolved into an important growth centre in green energy, which has become the hub for Aalborg’s total value chain within CCUS (Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage).
A broad spectrum of companies, networks and research institutions collaborate closely in the development of new, innovative technologies for the capture, utilisation and storage of CO2, which effectively accelerate the reduction of CO2 emissions in both the short and long term.
Global collaboration on climate neutrality
In 2020, the UN campaign “Race to Zero” was launched to achieve the aims of the Paris Agreement: climate neutrality in 2050. In the largest global alliance ever, countries, cities, businesses, investors and other economic actors – equivalent to almost 25 % of global CO2 emissions – have therefore joined forces to show climate and environmental leadership by changing policy, technology and behaviour.
Naturally, Aalborg is also included! A broad spectrum of companies, networks and research institutions collaborate every day on the development of new solutions for carbon capture and storage, for example, by sequestering carbon in tangible and intangible products and utilising and recycling all forms of energy in new ways.
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Brian D. Rasmussen
Mette Schmidt
Chief Technical & Sustainability Officer
Jesper Raakjær
Group Chief Visionary Officer, Professor
CO2 storage as a climate tool
Policy makers have determined that the capture and storage of CO2 – also called CCS – is an important tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
According to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, it is not enough to replace fossil energy sources, convert the fleet of vehicles, save energy or erect more wind turbines and solar panels to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. We also need to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, for which underground storage is an effective solution.
The Danish subsoil is particularly suitable for storing and encasing large quantities of CO2 due to a thick layer of sandstone, and it is estimated that this could lead to reductions in Denmark totalling 3.2 million tonnes towards 2030.
Large-scale CO2 reception facilities at the port
Fidelis New Energy is establishing Denmark’s first large-scale reception facility for processing captured CO2 in the port area, and it is expected to be ready in 2026.
The plant will receive up to four million tonnes of CO2 annually, which shall be stored underground or utilised in the production of green fuels. The reception facility will make Aalborg one of Europe’s leading hubs in CO2 management. Read more about the project.
Informative website: CO2 in depth
Fidelis New Energy’s reception facility is one of several large CCS projects already underway in Denmark and there are more on the way nationwide.
So why does CCS possess great potential as a climate tool and how does it work? nish You can learn more on the CO2 in Depth website, which based on research and data from official sources and authorities provides insight and answers.
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Brian D. Rasmussen
Mette Schmidt
Chief Technical & Sustainability Officer
Jesper Raakjær
Group Chief Visionary Officer, Professor
