First European Offshore CO2 Carrier Launches to Connect Emitters with North Sea Storage
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📰 The quick summary: Europe’s first offshore CO2 carrier has been launched to transport liquefied carbon dioxide for permanent storage beneath the North Sea, establishing a critical link in the EU’s first commercial-scale carbon capture and storage value chain.
📈 One key stat: Project Greensand plans to handle 8 million tons of CO2 annually by 2030, significantly scaling up carbon storage capacity in Europe to help meet climate goals.
💬 One key quote: “Carbon destroyer 1 will transport captured CO2 from across Europe, creating a virtual pipeline between the point of capture and permanent storage deep beneath the seabed of the North Sea,” said Mads Weng Gade, CEO of INEOS Energy Europe.
1️⃣ The big picture: INEOS Energy and Royal Wagenborg have unveiled Europe’s first specialized vessel designed to transport liquefied CO2 for permanent underground storage, known as Carbon Destroyer 1. The ship will serve Project Greensand, the European Union’s first commercial-scale carbon capture and storage value chain. Christened at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in the Netherlands, this vessel connects CO2 emitters across Europe with offshore storage sites in Denmark’s North Sea. The ship effectively creates a virtual pipeline system, allowing captured carbon to be safely transported from various industrial sources to permanent storage locations 1,800 meters below the seabed.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: This innovative vessel provides a critical missing link in the carbon capture and storage infrastructure, enabling emissions from across Europe to reach permanent storage sites without requiring physical pipeline construction. Carbon Destroyer 1’s ability to function as a “virtual pipeline” significantly increases the accessibility of carbon storage solutions for emitters located far from storage sites. The project adds important transportation capacity to Europe’s developing carbon management network, helping the continent meet its ambitious climate goals. Starting with emissions from Danish biogas plants, the system demonstrates how biogenic CO2 can be effectively captured and stored, potentially creating negative emissions.
3️⃣ What’s next: Initial shipments of captured CO2 are expected to begin by late 2025 or early 2026 as the new terminal in Esbjerg completes construction. The early phase will handle 400,000 tons of carbon emissions annually, with plans to scale up significantly. Project Greensand aims to expand capacity to 8 million tons of CO2 per year by 2030, creating a major carbon storage hub in the North Sea.
Read the full story here: Carbon Herald – INEOS And Royal Wagenborg Launch Europe’s First Offshore CO2 Carrier
