The largest recycling project of offshore installations in Danish history has now been completed. After 2.5 years of work, the old platforms from the Tyra field have been broken down so that 98.5 percent of the material can be recycled, TotalEnergies said in a statement.
- One of the main elements of the large Tyra reconstruction project was the dismantling and recycling of more than 50,000 tons of steel from the old Tyra, or the equivalent of seven Eiffel Towers. We had to build many processes and guidelines from scratch, as at that time there were no rules in Denmark, says Lars Bo Christiansen, Tyra Reconstruction Deputy Project Director for TotalEnergies EP Denmark. He continues:
- But now that we are marking the successful completion of recycling, we are much richer in experience, and I am sure that our Tyra experience can contribute to a wealth of knowledge that is needed for future projects.
Recycling in focus
Specially trained personnel from M.A.R.S. Europe have methodically removed and dismantled equipment and parts from the enormous platforms since they arrived in their original form on land in the Port of Frederikshavn.
- We are proud that M.A.R.S. has been chosen for this exciting project with a focus on recycling the old Tyra platforms in the most environmentally friendly way. Our shipyard is purpose-built from the ground up, which has made it possible to incorporate innovative solutions for safety, sustainability and the environment.
Recycling has been an integral part of the Tyra project, where TotalEnergies and the partners in the Danish Underground Consortium – Noreco and Nordsøfonden – have set high demands on partners and have built sustainability into every part of the planning process.
While the recycling of the old Tyra is complete, the construction of Tyra II is entering its final phase with all eight platforms installed in the Danish North Sea. This means that all focus is now on completing and powering the installed platforms and reconnecting them to the existing North Sea infrastructure towards first gas production from Tyra II in the winter season 2023/24.
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