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North Sea carbon storage advances in groundbreaking megaproject led by energy giants, boosting route to net zero
The UK’s first carbon storage facility is officially underway. The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has granted the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), a consortium of BP, Shell and TotalEnergies, the licence to start a groundbreaking megaproject to store CO₂ on a large scale deep sea. Construction is expected to begin in mid-2025, with first injection in 2027 and full operation in 2028.
Located about 75 kilometers east of Flamborough Head on the east coast of England, this innovative storage megaproject carbon dioxide will have the capacity to inject up to 4 million tons of CO₂ per year, for about 25 years, totaling up to 100 million tons.
Installation of offshore infrastructure
The license granted, combined with the Economic License from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, allows the installation of offshore infrastructure, including 145 kilometers of subsea gas pipelines, as well as compressors and an onshore CO₂ collection network.
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This initial infrastructure supports three major carbon capture initiatives in the Teesside region: NZT Power, H2Teesside and Teesside Hydrogen CO2 Capture. It is all part of a wider carbon storage effort at Endurance, a saline aquifer around 1.000 metres below the seabed that is part of the East Coast Cluster, a key feature of the UK government’s Track 1 programme.
Carbon storage is no longer just a concept
For Stuart Payne, CEO of NSTA, the completion of the licensing is a historic milestone, as carbon storage ceases to be a distant concept and becomes a reality.
According to Payne, the UK energy industry has a solid infrastructure, a globally recognized supply chain and highly skilled professionals, factors that drive this innovative megaproject towards net zero, ensuring quality jobs and growth opportunities in the sector.
In parallel advertisements, the companies reported having reached closure financial for NEP and also for NZT Power, in which Equinor and BP have significant stakes. Thus, carbon storage advances as an innovative megaproject, consolidating the UK as a leading global hub for CO₂ capture and storage, and paving the way for a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.
