Carbon capture and storage

Human induced climate change is one of our greatest challenges. Power production and other use of fossil energy is the major source of greenhouse gas emissions. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has estimated that the world energy demand will increase with more than 50 percent by 2030 and in 2030 fossil energy will contribute to more than 80 percent of the world energy consumption.

The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has estimated that carbon capture may amount to almost half of the emission cuts this century, but underline the many challenges to be solved. For instance, the technology for carbon capture and storage is still very costly. The government considers CO2 capture and storage as an important measure in order to reduce the emissions of CO2.

Large scale carbon capture and storage at Mongstad

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a central part of the Norwegian government’s policy on energy and climate change. A cornerstone of this target area is the construction of a large scale CO2 capture plant at the Mongstad refinery on the western coast of Norway.

Carbon capture and storage at Kårstø

The Norwegian Government has, since its appointment in 2005, directed much attention towards measures that contribute in the fight against climate change while also addressing the challenges of supplying the world’s energy demand. This is also the background for the Norwegian Government’s commitment to developing and implementing CO2 capture and storage.