In June, the first three permits for exploration and storage of CO2 were awarded in various locations in Denmark. However, in the first tender, five areas were in play, which had been selected on the basis of the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) studies of the subsurface.
There were therefore no satisfactory bids for the Thorning structure, which is located near Silkeborg, and the Stenlille structure in Southwest Zealand.
However, interested parties now have a new chance. Thus, on Monday, the agency has once again opened applications for permits for exploration and use of the subsurface for geological storage of CO2. However, in this round, only the Thorning area is at stake, according to a press release.
"The Danish Parliament's Climate, Energy and Utilities Committee has been presented with a report on the area being offered and the terms and conditions that will apply to a potential permit in the area. The application deadline for the tender is November 11, 2024," the release states.
If an exploration permit for the area is awarded in the tender, the licensee will be able to apply for an extension of the permit, if the area actually proves suitable, with a view to carrying out storage activities with exclusive rights for up to 30 years with the possibility of a further extension. The permits will stipulate that the Nordsøfonden participates on behalf of the state with an ownership stake of 20 percent.
The Danish Energy Agency received nine applications from a total of ten companies for a permit to explore for CO2 storage in the subsurface under the Danish mainland in the latest tender round. In June, the companies Wintershall Dea International GmbH and Ineos E&P A/P, CarbonCuts A/S and a collaboration between Ørsted Carbon Solutions A/S and Equinor Low Carbon Solutions Denmark were granted permission to proceed with investigations in Gassum north of Randers, Rødby on Lolland and Havnsø in Northwest Zealand.
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