A second CO2 transport ship has been completed for the Northern Lights carbon storage project in Norway. It is one of four in an identical fleet designed for the project and will collect carbon dioxide from industrial emitters in Europe.
Named Northern Pathfinder, it follows the first ship, called Northern Pioneer, which was delivered by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry in November 2024 and will make its way to Norway in the next months.
Following its arrival, testing and optimization, it will begin its work at a receiving terminal in Øygarden and in Brevik where Heidelberg Materials plants are located. The cement producer has installed a carbon capture plant at its facilities there and will be ready to provide a steady supply of CO2.
Northern Lights to switch on in 2025
In September 2024 Norwegian Minister of Energy Terje Aasland led the official opening of the Northern Lights CO2 transport and storage facility in Øygarden, near Bergen.
The joint venture being developed by Equinor, Shell, TotalEnergies and the Norwegian government will start injecting CO2 in early 2025.
According to project operator Equinor, the initial carbon storage capacity of 1.5 million tons (Mt) per year is already fully booked.
Read more: Northern Lights To Begin First Carbon Storage Operations In 2025
