Worley Rosenberg has recently received a construction contract for the subsea structures and pipelines needed for the second phase of the Northern Lights CCS project in Norway from Subsea7. This project is part of Norway's Longship CCS initiative, aimed at providing the necessary infrastructure for the transport and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) captured from industrial facilities.
Contract Details and Project Capacity
The contract involves the construction of pipelines and subsea structures for the developed carbon dioxide transport and storage system. Previously, Worley Rosenberg delivered similar equipment for the first phase of this project in 2023. The new infrastructure will aid in the transport of captured carbon dioxide for permanent storage beneath the North Sea bed.
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The second phase of the Northern Lights project is expected to increase the annual capacity for transporting and storing carbon dioxide from 1.5 million tons to over 5 million tons by 2028. This expansion will occur following the final investment decision in March 2025 and will extend the first phase that has commenced at the Øygarden terminal near Bergen, Norway. The first volumes of carbon dioxide will be transported and stored in 2025.
Impact on the Market and Future of the Project
The Northern Lights project is considered a key component of Norway's Longship initiative. This initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance carbon storage capacity from industrial sources in Norway and other European countries. With the increase in storage capacity, the project is expected to respond to more sources of carbon dioxide from producers in Norway and neighboring countries.
Jan Narvestad, CEO of Worley Rosenberg, stated: "This contract strengthens our position in the growing subsea market and expands our role in providing infrastructure that enables large-scale carbon dioxide reduction."
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