UK: ABP to develop a CO2 import terminal at the Port of Immingham

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Harbor Energy and Associated British Ports (ABP) Announcing the development of a CO2 import terminal at Emmingham port, The largest port in the United Kingdom by tonnage.

This will connect to Harbor Energy’s Viking CCS (formerly V Net Zero), its CO2 storage and transportation network.

The terminal will provide a large-scale facility to link CO2 emissions from industrial companies across the UK to Viking CCS’ high capacity CO2 storage sites in the southern North Sea.

Steve Cox, Executive Vice President of HSES and Global Services at Harbor Energy, He commented: “We are pleased to welcome Associated British Ports (ABP) as a partner in the Viking CCS network with their investment in the Port of Immingham. The dual-purpose ABP berth will support UK emissions reduction and critically amplify the potential of the Viking CCS network to provide a viable CO2 emissions solution. Carbon dioxide stranding from businesses across the UK.”

for this part, Henrik L. Pedersen, CEO, ABP, He added, “We look forward to working with Harbor Energy to deliver this project, which represents a critical step in further strengthening the Port of Immingham’s position at the center of the UK’s decarbonization agenda.”

“Our ports in Humber already play a vital role in supporting the UK’s energy transition, with involvement in a wide range of renewable energy projects, such as offshore wind power in Greenport Hull and development of renewable energy production. Green large scale hydrogen in Immingham. We are also making significant investments. To support a renewable energy transition at Port Talbot to help realize the UK’s ambition for floating offshore winds in the Celtic Sea.

ABP joins West Burton Energy, Phillips 66 and VPI as partners in Viking CCS Network, Its goal is to capture CO2 from 2027 and reduce 10 million tonnes of annual emissions in the UK by 2030.

ABP’s investment plans for the port’s new infrastructure include a berth to serve the import and export handling of bulk liquid products. In addition to handling green ammonia, the wharf is designed to import LCO2 cargoes and will link to Viking CCS storage and shipping sites.

Construction of the berth is expected to begin in late 2024 and will be operational and ready to receive the first shipments of CO2 imports from 2027.