Norwegian energy company Equinor has been awarded its first carbon capture and storage (CCS) exploration permit in Denmark, partnering with local energy companies Ørsted and Nordsøfonden.
The partners were awarded permits for the CO₂ Storage Kalundborg project, which includes a reservoir approximately 1,400m below ground and the potential capacity to store up to 12 million tonnes (mt) of CO2 per year.
The partnership plans to start surveys to assess if its onshore licence in the North West Zealand can be developed into a safe CO₂ storage facility.
