Ship-Based Carbon Storage
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Aker BP and Höegh Evi advanced the Atlas carbon storage project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, a maritime solution that makes offshore CO₂ storage more accessible. DNV issued a Statement of Feasibility for transferring liquefied CO₂ from specialized vessels directly into subsea injection wells.
The concept could eliminate dedicated onshore facilities, cross-border pipelines and permanent offshore structures. Atlas could accommodate about 150 million tonnes of CO₂, with injection capacity of up to 6 million tonnes annually, first injection targeted for 2031 and a final investment decision targeted for 2028. Operations could extend beyond 25 years. The EU awarded the project $250 million in October 2026.
As Norway builds out carbon storage, Atlas signals how ship-based injection could widen access to offshore storage for industrial emitters across Europe.
