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MT Group signs contract with Ørsted to build large-scale CCS facility

 

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MT Group has signed a contract with Danish energy leader Ørsted for the engineering and construction of Balance of Plant (BoP) piping and equipment for a carbon capture facility.

"The signing of this contract is a significant milestone for MT Group and a strong testament to our commitment to driving the renewable energy transition across Europe," said Mindaugas Zakaras, CEO of MT Group.

This contract is part of Ørsted's 20-year agreement with the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) for the ambitious carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, the ‘Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub.’ It aims to capture and store 430 000 tpy of CO2 from two Ørsted Power stations. The captured CO2 will be transported to Northern Lights in Norway for geological storage, contributing to global efforts to combat climate change.

2 capture and storage facility including installation of BoP equipment. Responsibilities include finalising the BoP facility's design and integrating it with the existing woodchip-fired boiler plant and the new CO2 capture and storage facility at Asnæsværket, Denmark.

 

MT Group will also oversee the procurement, supply, construction, and installation of the entire cooling and steam systems, including pipelines, to the interface of the CO2 capture and storage units. Additionally, the company will ensure the scope of supply undergoes rigorous testing and commissioning to meet all regulatory and operational standards before it becomes fully operational.

 

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