Global energy consultancy Xodus has secured a contract to develop an advanced carbon capture and storage hub in Japan.

The project aims to reduce carbon emissions across key industrial sectors, supporting Japan's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

Xodus will work with the consortium, including West Japan Carbon Dioxide Storage Survey, ENEOS Corporation, J-Power, and Eneos Xplora, to deliver the Offshore Western Kyushu CCS project.

The project will capture and store CO2 from Eneos's oil refineries and J-Power's thermal power plants, transporting the emissions to saline aquifers for permanent storage.

"We are proud to play a part in the delivery of this pioneering CCS initiative, which underscores our commitment to the region and to supporting Japan’s ambition to achieve net zero by 2050," said Simon Allison, Vice President – Asia Pacific, of Xodus.

He added: "Xodus’ expertise in designing and specifying geotechnical surveys and procurement as well as CCS will be integral to the engineering design work that will ensure the success of Offshore Western Kyushu CCS. We have been providing longstanding support to Japanese investors’ CCS projects in Australia, and look forward to working with the Consortium team."

"As part of this project we will draw on Xodus’ integrated team of experts across Asia-Pacific including Australian CCS experts and Japanese local staff, creating an offering that is tailored to the country’s unique characteristics," said Celeste Koravos, Japan Country Manager, of Xodus.