Greensand and INEOS Begin CO₂ Terminal Construction at Port Esbjerg
- Construction at Port Esbjerg is expected to complete by autumn, with offshore injection planned for late 2025 or early 2026.
- The project involves an investment of over DKK 1 billion to scale CCS capacity.
- Captured CO₂ will be transported to Esbjerg, stored, and then shipped to the North Sea for permanent storage.
- The EU aims to store 250 million tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2040 to meet climate targets.
Project Overview
Construction has commenced on the Greensand CO₂ transit terminal at Port Esbjerg, Denmark. This facility is set to become the EU's first CO₂ storage site, aimed at mitigating climate change. The terminal will feature six large holding tanks, each capable of storing approximately 1,000 tonnes of liquefied CO₂.
Timeline and Investment
The construction is expected to be completed by autumn, with offshore injection planned for late 2025 or early 2026. The project involves an investment of over DKK 1 billion to scale the storage capacity across the CCS value chain.
CO₂ Capture and Storage Process
Greensand has secured liquefied CO₂ from several Danish biogas plants. Once captured, the CO₂ will be transported by truck to the terminal in Esbjerg, where it will be temporarily stored. When the tanks are full, the liquefied CO₂ will be loaded onto a dedicated carrier and shipped to the INEOS Nini platform in the Danish North Sea for permanent storage.
EU Climate Goals
The European Commission estimates that by 2040, the EU will need to store 250 million tonnes of CO₂ annually to meet the Paris Agreement targets. CCS is considered a key technology for reaching Denmark’s 2045 net-zero goals.
Source: INEOS