Enova support boosts carbon capture infrastructure and strengthens the green industrial value chains in Vestland

CCB Energy CarbonLink AS has been awarded NOK 63 million in support from Enova to develop the new CarbonLink terminal, with the grant covering up to 50 % of the investment. The facility is planned to be operational by the end of 2028.

The Langskip project has supported Northern Lights, Europe’s first full-scale value chain for the capture, transport and storage of CO₂ for large emitters in Øygarden. Captured and liquefied CO2 at the customers sites is transported by ship to the onshore receiving terminal at Øygarden. From the terminal, CO2 is transported by pipeline for storage in a reservoir 2.600 meters under the seabed in the North Sea. An important part of the Langskip project is to build broader value chains. Enova’s goal with the support scheme for CO₂ reception terminals, is helping build the infrastructure needed to make carbon capture and storage accessible to a far wider range of industrial companies,

Support to more than one company

- This is a grant for the whole region. The significance of the project goes far beyond the terminal itself as it will offer smaller emitters practical and cost-effective ways to handle captured CO₂, says Investment Manager Charlotte Hartigsen Lem, and adds that this is another important step in building a complete carbon management ecosystem in Vestland.

The project also reinforces the role of Kollsnes as a strategic energy and industrial hub. Already recognised for its energy infrastructure and industrial activity, the area is now developing the capabilities needed to support a growing carbon management industry.

- By creating a hub that can aggregate CO₂ from multiple sources, CarbonLink has the potential to connect industrial emitters with transport and storage solutions that were previously only available to larger projects. This lowers barriers to adoption and strengthens the commercial foundations for a broader carbon capture market, says Lem.

Also Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland means the grant has broad influence.

Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland was opening the Norther Lights terminal last year. Photo: Torstein Lund Eik, Equinor.

- It is encouraging that we are now strengthening the policy instruments available, enabling more Norwegian companies to adopt carbon capture. Support for reception terminals will make it easier and more cost-effective for smaller businesses to reduce their emissions, while at the same time preserving Norway’s competitiveness,

Strengthening Vestland's industrial competitiveness

The new terminal is going to be located in a region that has industrial clusters, world-leading maritime expertise, and a strong network of engineering and energy companies. As carbon capture becomes increasingly important for industrial decarbonisation, access to shared infrastructure will be critical for enabling more businesses to reduce emissions while remaining competitive.

Access to carbon capture solutions is becoming increasingly important for industrial competitiveness in Europe. Companies are facing growing expectations to reduce emissions while maintaining production and securing access to international markets. By enabling more emitters to connect to carbon capture networks, the national Enova support scheme helps future-proof industrial activities and supports the transition to a low-emission economy.