OGCI launched the CCUS KickStarter initiative in 2019 to help drive down costs, demonstrate the impact of Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage-enabling policies and attract widespread commercial investment.
We are doing this by facilitating the emergence of commercial scale Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage hubs that capture carbon dioxide from several industrial sources. That brings economies of scale by sharing transport and storage infrastructure and accelerates standardization.
Four of the initial hubs we identified have a clear concept and funding
– they are all on course to be operational before 2025.
Hub 1
Net Zero Teesside, UK
Hub 2
Northern Lights / Longship, Norway
Hub 3
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Hub 4
China North-West
OGCI is working to identify new hubs in around 25 additional countries and help mature those that are viable.
Our current pipeline of high potential hubs includes the following:
Hub 5
Texas, USA
Hub 6
Louisiana, USA
Hub 7
Edmonton, Canada
Hub 8
Adriatic Blue, Italy
- Hubs with a defined CCUS Concept
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Four of the initial hubs we identified have a clear concept and funding
– they are all on course to be operational before 2025.Hub 1
Net Zero Teesside, UK
Hub 2
Northern Lights / Longship, Norway
Hub 3
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Hub 4
China North-West
- High potential hubs under evaluation
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OGCI is working to identify new hubs in around 25 additional countries and help mature those that are viable.
Our current pipeline of high potential hubs includes the following:Hub 5
Texas, USA
Hub 6
Louisiana, USA
Hub 7
Edmonton, Canada
Hub 8
Adriatic Blue, Italy
Hub 1: Net Zero Teesside, UK
Net Zero Teesside aims to become the UK’s first decarbonized industrial cluster, providing offshore storage to an existing and growing industrial base in the northeast of England.
Potential emitters
- Biomass power
- Gas power
- Fertilizers
- Petro-chemicals
- Hydrogen
Status
FEED planned for late 2020
OGCI’s role
- Develop anchor project with collective pipeline and storage
- Work with UK government on policies
- Engage with other emitters
- Share knowledge with other hubs
OGCI member company participation
bp, Eni, Equinor, Shell, Total
Hub 2: Northern Lights / Longship, Norway
Northern Lights is the transport and storage arm of Norway’s full-scale CCUS project, Longship, which plans to start operations by 2024.
Potential emitters
- Cement
- Waste incineration
- Hydrogen
- Biomass
- Steel plants across Europe
Status
In FEED; final investment decision in 2020
OGCI’s role
- Member companies responsible for transport and storage operations
- Convene governments and industries interested in leveraging Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage
- Share knowledge with other hubs
OGCI member company participation
Equinor, Shell, Total
Potential impact by 2030
5 mtCO2 per year
Hub 3: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rotterdam Hub is a Dutch government-led project to capture carbon dioxide from industry in the port area and supply it to the state-owned transport and storage organization, Porthos.
Potential emitters
- Refineries
- Hydrogen production
- CO2 imports from northern Europe
Status
Porthos final investment decision expected in 2021
OGCI’s role
- Member companies develop capture options
- Provide storage expertise to Porthos
- Engage with other emitters
- Share knowledge with other hubs
OGCI member company participation
Shell, ExxonMobil
Potential impact by 2030
10 mtCO2 per year
Hub 4: China North-West
China North-West Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Hub is aiming to capture and store carbon dioxide from the hydrogen production unit of refineries.
Potential emitters
- Cement
- Chemicals
- Power
Status
In demonstration phase
OGCI’s role
- CNPC to invest in transport and carbon capture and storage infrastructure
- Work with Chinese ministries on policies
- Support R&D on storage and EOR
- Convene and cooperate with other emitters
- Share knowledge with other hubs
OGCI member company participation
CNPC
Potential impact by 2030
Over 3 mtCO2 per year
Hub 5: Texas, USA
While investigating hubs in the high-potential US Gulf of Mexico region, we decided to focus on a state level, given the different policy and regulatory issues that can be advanced at different paces. The Texas KickStarter team is working to find solutions to policy gaps that are currently potential barriers to project development. We are engaging actively with relevant stakeholders to have strategies and approaches in place for 2021.
Hub 6: Louisiana, USA
Louisiana hub already has policies and regulations in place that are supportive of Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage. In February 2020, we held a workshop with industrial emitters and other relevant stakeholders, and the team is currently developing concepts for the hub, based on the feedback, and exploring project opportunities.
Hub 7: Edmonton, Canada
Alberta is a high-potential area for CCUS, combining good storage, high emissions and a strong policy and regulatory framework. Our regional team is focusing its efforts around Edmonton, home of the existing Quest project and close to the existing Alberta Carbon Trunk Line project carbon dioxide pipeline. It is engaging with emitters and stakeholders to define potential hub options, with a focus on blue energy.
Hub 8: Adriatic Blue, Italy
