The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has received two applications for storing CO2 in the subsurface in the Inez, Lisa and Jammerbugt coastal areas offshore Denmark.
In January, the DEA opened for applications for permits for exploration and use of the subsurface for geological storage.
By the time the deadline closed on March 6, it had received applications from the:
TotalEnergies EP Denmark/Mitsui & Co. partnership; and
CarbonCuts.
“Denmark has good geological conditions and is an attractive place to investigate further in relation to CO2 storage. And at the same time, Denmark has the necessary framework in place to ensure that CO2 storage can take place safely,” said Henrik Sulsbrück, head of CO2 Storage (CCS) at the DEA.
Initially, the permits will be granted for up to six years, potentially extendable up to 10 years. If subsurface investigations show that the area meets all environmental requirements and is suitable for storing CO2, the permit holder may then apply for a permit to store.
A granted permit can stay in effect for up to 30 years with the possibility of a further extension. Thereafter, the project will transition to the decommissioning phase, under which the storage facility will be closed and the CO2 in the subsurface continuously monitored.
Under Danish law, activities in the exploration phase, such as deep drilling, must undergo an environmental and habitat screening, and any planned storage project will involve a full environmental assessment.
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