Denmark’s Port Esbjerg and Associated British Ports (ABP) have signed a memorandum of understanding to make it easier and more affordable to move captured CO2 between the UK and mainland Europe.
The deal, signed at the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, aims to help heavy industries cut emissions in a way that makes economic sense by building infrastructure for CO₂ transport and storage. A framework has been set out for joint efforts on shipping routes, terminal infrastructure, logistics and regulation.
“Cross border collaboration is essential if we want to realise the potential of carbon shipping in the North Sea and the rest of the world. By working together, we move faster, increase leanings, and create the solutions that work across countries and sectors,” said Port Esbjerg’s ceo Dennis Jul Pedersen
In Esbjerg, construction is under way on infrastructure for Project Greensand, which aims to establish the EU’s first full CCS value chain. On the UK side, ABP has secured planning permission for a new CCS terminal in Immingham.
