January 30, 2025 [Storage Terminals Magazine]- SLB has announced that SLB Capturi, in collaboration with Aker Solutions, has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning contract by Hafslund Celsio AS for the delivery of a carbon capture solution at its waste-to-energy facility in Klemetsrud, Oslo. Hafslund Celsio, Norway’s largest district heating supplier and operator of the country’s largest waste-to-energy plant, is developing this project as part of Longship, the Norwegian government’s full value-chain carbon capture and storage initiative.
Comprehensive Carbon Capture and Storage Infrastructure
Under the contract, SLB Capturi and Aker Solutions will deliver a carbon capture plant, liquefaction system, temporary storage facility, and loading infrastructure at the waste incineration site. Additionally, the project includes an intermediate CO₂ storage and ship loading system at Oslo Harbour, from where the captured CO₂ will be transported to the Northern Lights permanent storage facility on the Norwegian continental shelf. Once operational, the plant is expected to capture 350,000 metric tonnes of CO₂ annually, significantly reducing emissions from the waste-to-energy process.
The EPCIC contract follows an intensive cost-reduction phase for Hafslund Celsio’s project, during which layout optimisation and efficiency improvements were identified. The carbon capture solution will be based on SLB Capturi’s modular Just Catch™ 400 unit, a space-efficient design that reduces the onsite footprint, installation, and outfitting work, making the project both viable and cost-effective.
Industry Leaders Highlight the Project’s Importance
Egil Fagerland, CEO of SLB Capturi, emphasised the critical role of modularisation in making carbon capture projects economically feasible:
“Standardisation and modularisation play a key role in shifting the economics of carbon capture projects. We are extremely proud of our collaboration with Hafslund Celsio and Aker Solutions to align our Just Catch plant design with the techno-economic requirements of this project to help make it a reality. We look forward to delivering this flagship project as a successful blueprint for industrial decarbonisation projects in Norway and across the globe.”
Hafslund Celsio’s facility will be the second carbon capture plant developed under the Longship initiative, with SLB Capturi already delivering the carbon capture plant at Heidelberg Materials’ cement facility in Brevik in collaboration with Aker Solutions.
Kjetel Digre, CEO of Aker Solutions, highlighted the project’s significance in advancing CCS infrastructure in Norway:
“Today marks a significant milestone for Aker Solutions and the CCS industry in Norway. We are proud to be part of this key project and look forward to contributing with our effective project execution, based on three decades of experience in the CCS market. This project is a testament to important public and private collaboration to build an industrial value chain for carbon capture and storage. The project will also significantly contribute to reducing emissions and will create value for both industry and society.”
Martin S. Lundby, CEO of Hafslund Celsio, underscored the importance of strong partnerships in ensuring project success:
“We are pleased to have Aker Solutions and SLB Capturi collaborating with us on this significant industrial project. Working with reputable partners who possess extensive experience in carbon capture and storage from the Longship project provides us with security and strength. Our partners bring valuable expertise from large industrial developments both in Norway and internationally. Together, we will construct a carbon capture solution that is expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2029.”
Advancing Norway’s Leadership in Carbon Capture
The Hafslund Celsio carbon capture project marks a major step forward in Norway’s efforts to decarbonise industrial processes and strengthen its CCS infrastructure. By integrating advanced carbon capture technology with a nationwide CO₂ storage network, the project is expected to set a global benchmark for large-scale waste-to-energy decarbonisation. With Longship and Northern Lights paving the way for full-scale carbon capture and storage, Norway continues to position itself as a leader in industrial emissions reduction and climate innovation.
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