Norway’s First CCS Facility: Bright Renewables & HOOPCO2 Join Forces
Biogas & BioCO2 from sludge
Veas operates and produces biogas through sludge digestion at the country’s largest wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). This will be Norway’s first carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility, capturing CO₂ from the offgas of the biogas upgrading process. Once captured from its source, the CO₂ will be liquefied utilizing Bright’s CO₂ liquefaction technology, transported and permanently stored 2,600 meters beneath the seabed of the North Sea. HOOPCO2 is helping industrial companies to decarbonize their processes by transferring carbon credits from the bioCO2 captured. In a later stage, the CO2 will be captured and utilized as food-grade liquefied CO2 for the food and beverage industry.
CO2 Capture & Utilization
The standalone CO2 liquefaction system, a CarboPac-L, with a capacity of 1,200 kg/hr of bioCO2, includes technology to recover CO2 from the biogas upgrading process to purify and liquefy CO2 using natural refrigerant CO2 (R744). Utilizing natural refrigerant is beneficial for the environment, efficient, cost-effective, and safer. The system features, among others, two 50 m3 storage tanks for the liquid bioCO2, a pre-cooling skid, and a liquid CO2 analyzer. This setup not only complements existing clean technology plants but also further reduces the Carbon Intensity (CI) score, enhancing the plant’s sustainability profile.
Niraj Kunkulol, representative for the Scandinavian market at Bright Renewables: “This is a very interesting project as it first focuses on capturing and storing CO₂, with the potential to later use it in food applications. Both steps contribute to reducing industrial carbon emissions and promoting sustainable CO₂ utilization. We are excited to establish our presence in Norway and contribute to both this project’s as well as the country’s sustainability efforts.”
Geologic Storage
Norway is building the world’s first open system for capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO₂). It helps industries reduce their emissions by safely storing CO₂ underground. The goal is to transport liquefied CO₂ from factories in Europe to a facility in Norway. From there, the CO₂ is permanently stored 2,600 meters below the seabed. This project is part of Norway’s initiative and proves that carbon storage can work on a large scale.
“At HOOPCO2, we are proud to play a key role in a new circular value chains and prove that it is possible to create high-quality biogenic CO₂ from our biogas plant. Our facility in Asker will produce 8,000 tons of liquid bio-CO₂ annually. In the future, we have an ambition to reuse both technology and knowledge and offer a complete solution to the biogas industry in the Nordic countries. This initial project is an important step that will help industries transition away from fossil-based carbon. Partnering with Bright Renewables for CO₂ liquefaction technology ensures that we capture and utilize CO₂ efficiently. This project marks a major step in this initiative and supports Norway’s leadership in carbon capture and storage.”, says Jan Milton Berge CEO at HOOPCO2.
Biogas facility of HOOPCO2 in Norway
