_{All participants – Picture by André Marton Pedersen.}

Within the framework of our CCS 4 Krakow initiative, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration stands as a pivotal objective. To actualize this vision, Vinco Innovation orchestrated a two-day event in Bergen, Norway, on the 3rd and 4th of October. This event was a sucess, and several objectives were achieved.

Physical meeting for project partners

This gathering not only served as the inaugural physical meeting for all project partners but also provided a platform to collectively review and share the progress achieved thus far.

Introduction of CCS 4 Krakow to key stakeholders

Beyond being a milestone in facilitating face-to-face interactions among project partners, the event held in Bergen was a strategic opportunity to introduce our project to key stakeholders within the Norwegian CCS landscape. This functioned as a crucial dissemination event, enabling us to showcase our project to the primary influencers and contributors in Norway’s CCS sector.

New connections

The event served as a catalyst for cultivating fresh connections for project partners and participants, fostering a spirit of collaboration and synergy.

Insight from ongoing development in Norway

Finally, the occasion presented a unique chance to glean insights from the ongoing developments in Norway, contributing to our collective knowledge base and enhancing the adaptability of our project strategies.

Longship, Northern Lights, and Energy Park

Specifically, attendees were given the opportunity to gain insights into the ongoing Longship project—an industrial pioneer in Carbon Capture and Storage. This project aims to establish an open-access infrastructure designed to store substantial volumes of CO2 sourced from various locations across Europe. Notably, attendees were given the opportunity to explore the Northern Lights facility and attend an on-site lecture. The facility serves a crucial function in transporting collected CO2 through a tankship, moving it from collection points to the dedicated receiving terminal in Øygarden municipality, visited by the participants.

Furthermore, participants delved into the intricacies of the capture phase through a presentation by a representative of Hafslund Olso Celsio, one of the two capture sites in the Longship project. Despite Ceslio’s decision to put on hold the Klemetsrud carbon capture project in April 2023, valuable discussions ensued, shedding light on the project’s budgetary aspects and the challenges it faced.

Complementing the tour of Northern Lights, participants also visited the Energy Park situated in Øygarden. At this location, H2 Production AS is actively developing a hydrogen production facility where pure hydrogen will be produced from natural gas, coupled with the capture of CO2. Attendees received a presentation from CCB Energy Holding and Tom Georg Indrevik, Mayor of Øygarden, outlining the forthcoming plans for the Energy Park. This presentation highlighted the potential synergies between a CCS plant and a hydrogen production facility, emphasizing the numerous opportunities it can create.

Theoretical and practical insights

Attendees also received lectures from academic experts, including professors from the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) and the University of Bergen (UiB). This academic instruction provided a foundation of theoretical knowledge, which was further enriched by gaining practical insights into BIR’s carbon capture project. Additionally, participants were introduced to an alternative solution involving pyrolysis.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the two-day event in Bergen, Norway, as part of our CCS 4 Krakow project, has delivered good outcomes and enriched our project in manifold ways. Altogether, this event has propelled our initiative forward, setting a solid foundation for future advancements in the field of carbon capture and storage.