CCS at Stockholm Norvik Port

Ports of Stockholm has conducted a feasibility study on the establishment of a carbon capture hub at Stockholm Norvik Port together with leading actors in the CCS* field.

Project NICE - Norvik Infrastructure CCS East Sweden has the long-term goal of increasing the potential for emission reduction and decarbonisation by establishing a regional, sustainable and cost-effective infrastructure for capturing, storing and transporting carbon dioxide in eastern Sweden. A solution for transport and handling from emission facilities to final disposal that would greatly contribute to Sweden achieving the set environmental goals.

An in-depth feasibility study has been carried out together with all participating actors to clarify the prerequisites and conditions for the establishment of an interim storage facility in Stockholm Norvik Port. The study includes, among other things, risk analyses, business models and permit issues with the aim of developing a proposal for a system solution.

The final report for the feasibility study shows that there are good conditions for successfully establishing a central logistics node for carbon dioxide in eastern Sweden at Stockholm Norvik Port from a logistical, technical and operational perspective. The port's infrastructure is efficient and there are good development opportunities in terms of infrastructure, quay locations and areas in and adjacent to the port. Regardless of where the carbon dioxide is collected, it can be transported to the new node for intermediate storage before being transported by larger ships to its final destination.

The feasibility study will serve as a basis for decision-making for Ports of Stockholm and other stakeholders to determine the possibilities of proceeding with the planning of a regional hub for handling and transporting carbon dioxide in Stockholm Norvik. The feasibility study has been carried out in co-operation with Stockholm Exergi, Mälarenergi, Söderenergi, Vattenfall, Heidelberg Materials, Nordkalk and Plagazi.

The system will be open to third-party access to further increase cost-effectiveness and the potential for emission reduction and zero emissions in the long term. The work will also inspire others to similar regional collaborations on carbon infrastructure.

Stockholm Norvik Port has great potential to become a carbon hub. The envisaged transport solution could account for a significant share of carbon dioxide transports from Sweden, potentially around 9 million tonnes per year, which could be the largest of all similar projects in the country. With state-of-the-art facilities and a perfect location in the centre of the Stockholm region, Stockholm Norvik can be part of and an enabler of future sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions.

*CCS = Carbon Capture and Storage