Höegh Evi and Aker BP Receive Approval for Next-Generation Liquefied CO2 Carrier

Höegh Evi and Aker BP have recently announced that they have obtained an Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for a cutting-edge liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier. This vessel, developed in collaboration with Moss Maritime, is specifically designed to transport captured CO2 from European industrial emitters to offshore sequestration sites on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

DNV’s Approval in Principle includes a thorough evaluation of the vessel’s design, including its onboard CO2 conditioning module. This approval is the first to be reviewed under DNV’s new CO2 RECOND class notation, which is tailored for CO2 handling and conditioning.

This milestone approval signifies a significant advancement in facilitating the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) value chain and promoting industrial decarbonization in Europe.

Key Benefits of the Next-Generation LCO2 Carrier

The innovative design of the LCO2 carrier offers several key benefits:

• Cost-efficient transportation of CO2
• Integration of CO2 conditioning and offloading capabilities
• Minimization of complexity and risk of impurity co-mingling
• Reliable injection of CO2 into offshore reservoirs
• Two approved variants with total capacities of up to 50,000 m3 of liquid CO2

This fully integrated carbon removal option caters to both large and dispersed EU emitters, providing a sustainable solution for reducing carbon emissions.

Collaborative Efforts for Decarbonization

Nils Jakob Hasle, EVP Clean Energy at Höegh Evi, expressed confidence in the technical prowess of the solution, emphasizing its role in enabling a cost-efficient pathway to decarbonization. The collaboration between Höegh Evi and Aker BP aims to connect carbon emitters to offshore storage sites effectively.

Ørjan Jentoft, Asset Manager for CCS at Aker BP, highlighted the innovative design’s potential to establish new benchmarks in safe, cost-efficient, and sustainable large-scale CO2 transportation and storage.

Future Applications of the CCS Solution

The Höegh Evi and Aker BP CCS solution is poised to be applied for the Aker BP-operated CO2 storage licenses on the NCS, including EXL 005 Poseidon and EXL 011 Atlas. Initially designed to handle up to 10 million tonnes of CO2 annually, the solution can be scaled to meet growing market demands.

Overall, the Approval in Principle from DNV underscores the commitment of Höegh Evi and Aker BP to advancing carbon capture and storage technologies, paving the way for a more sustainable future.