Published: 02/26/2025
Completed installation of key components marks a crucial step towards operationalizing Denmark’s pioneering CO2 capture facility
SLB Capturi has completed an important project milestone supporting Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub and the realisation of Denmark’s first carbon capture and storage project (CSS). The installation of five sets of absorbers, desorbers, and direct contact coolers, which together constitute the key components of the SLB Capturi’s Just CatchTM standardized, modular carbon capture plant. Three of the five sets have been lifted into place at Asnæs Power Station, and two sets at Avedøre Power Station.
“By establishing a full CCS value chain, the Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub marks the beginning of the Danish CCS adventure. Therefore, I’m proud to see the construction taking shape, as the key components are lifted into place. It’s a key milestone that we’ve been working towards since beginning the construction. The absorbers, desorbers, and direct contact coolers are essential components that enable the facility to capture and store CO2. With those in place, we’ve taken a great leap forward towards realisation of our project,” said Ole Thomsen, Senior Vice President and Head of Bioenergy at Ørsted.
Work has now started on installing internals and piping for the key components, connecting them to the rest of the power stations.Additionally, the intermediate storage tanks will be installed at site to enable further shipping for permanent storage at the Northern Lights storage reservoir in the North Sea.
“It is great to see this project come to life with the installation of the key components of the Just Catch plant,” said Egil Fagerland, CEO of SLB Capturi. “By deploying our standardized and modularized Just Catch 100 in series we are benefitting from the previous delivery experience, contributing to the realization of this important carbon removal project. Now, we are looking forward to the continuation throughout to the full value chain is in operation in early 2026″
The Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub will capture up to 430,000 tonnes of biogenic CO2 annually from the two combined heat and power plants when operational. The CO2 capture and storage from the straw- and woodchip-fired power stations remove CO2 from the atmosphere, making a substantial contribution to Denmark’s climate targets for 2030.