The Danish Energy Agency has received two applications from companies that wish to investigate the possibility of storing CO2 in the subsurface in the coastal areas of Inez, Lisa and Jammerbugt at sea. The agency writes this in a press release.
On 9 January, the Danish Energy Agency opened applications for permits for exploration and use of the subsurface for geological storage of CO2 in certain coastal areas in Denmark. By the application deadline of 6 March, two companies had applied for permits: CarbonCuts A/S and TotalEnergies EP Danmark A/S in collaboration with Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
- Denmark has good geological conditions and is an attractive place to investigate further in relation to CO2 storage. This confirms the interest and the 2 applications that the Danish Energy Agency has now received. CO2 storage is a crucial part of the solution to the climate challenges we are facing and is beneficial to us all. And at the same time, Denmark has the necessary framework to ensure that CO2 storage can be carried out responsibly – both in terms of safety, nature and the environment, says Henrik Sulsbrück, Head of CO2 Storage (CCS) at the Danish Energy Agency.
The Danish Energy Agency will now assess the applicants' technical and financial capacity as well as the work programmes they have submitted. Before a permit is granted, the Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Lars Aagaard (M), must present a report to the Danish Parliament's Climate, Energy and Utilities Committee on the permits that are to be issued.
The granting of permits in the areas offered implies that the subsoil must be thoroughly investigated to determine whether CO2 storage can be carried out safely and environmentally soundly in the areas.
The permit to investigate the subsoil is initially granted for up to six years with the possibility of extension to a total of ten years. If the area meets all environmental requirements and is found suitable for storing CO2, the permit holder has priority to apply for a storage permit. The permit can last for up to 30 years with the possibility of extension.
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