Project Greensand shows for the first time the feasibility of CO2 storage from being captured at an Ineos Oxide site in Belgium, to being transported cross-border and finally safely and permanently stored in the depleted Ineos-operated Nini field in the Danish North Sea.

 The CO2 injected into the Nini field is stored 1,800 m below the seabed and will be closely monitored.

By 2030, Project Greensand aims to store up to 8 million tonnes of CO2 per year in this area while continuing to make significant contributions to the understanding and growth of carbon storage technology.

It is estimated the European Union (EU) will need to store up to 300 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2050 to meet its climate goals.

Project Greensand is a consortium of 23 organisations with expertise in carbon capture and storage (CCS), including business, academia, government and start-ups. It is supported by the Danish state through the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP).

CCS is considered a key technology in reaching the Danish 2045 net-zero target.