Europe's Largest Carbon Capture Facility Transfers CO₂ from Netherlands to Norway

Designboom · · 1 min read · Arts & Design

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Key Takeaways

  • Europe's largest carbon capture facility is located in the Netherlands.
  • This facility sends captured CO₂ to Norway.
  • The CO₂ is buried 2,600 meters below the seabed.
  • Captured CO₂ transported across borders is considered a new type of industrial cargo.

Why This Matters

The described operation establishes a precedent for the cross-border movement and subsurface sequestration of CO₂, identifying it as an industrial cargo.

Overview

Europe's largest carbon capture facility is engaged in the cross-border transfer of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the Netherlands to Norway. The CO₂, once captured, is described as a new form of industrial cargo, destined for burial at a depth of 2,600 meters beneath the seabed.

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