Northern Lights: CO2 Transport and Storage Project
Northern Lights is a pioneering CO2 transport and storage initiative located in Norway. It offers European industrial companies a safe, permanent solution for underground CO2 storage to help cut industrial emissions.
Project Overview
- Location: Norway
- Partners: TotalEnergies (33.3%), Equinor (33.3%), Shell (33.3%)
- Main Activity: Carbon capture and storage
- Commissioning Year: 2024
Project Phases and Capacity
Northern Lights began operations in 2024 as the world’s first industry-open CO2 transport and storage project. Its initial phase can store up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually. From 2028, the project's second phase will expand this capacity to 5 million tonnes per year.
Significance for Emission Reduction
Developing CO2 transport and storage is a key strategy for cutting emissions and offers a practical decarbonization solution for European industries.
Company Expertise
The project leverages expertise in large-scale project management, gas processing, and geosciences to support CO2 storage development. This not only reduces residual emissions but also helps industrial customers in their decarbonization efforts.
"With a capacity of 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 per year, the Northern Lights CO2 reception and storage facility, built as part of the first phase of the project, was completed in 2024."
Author's summary: Northern Lights advances Europe's industrial decarbonization by providing large-scale, safe underground CO2 storage with expanding capacity to meet future demand.