Northern Lights Marks a Milestone in Carbon Capture

The Northern Lights project, backed by Shell, TotalEnergies, and Equinor, has officially reached a major milestone with the completion of its first phase infrastructure for carbon capture and storage (CCS). This marks the beginning of Europe’s first cross-border, open-source CO₂ transport and storage network.

The project is designed to collect captured CO₂ from industrial sites across Europe, transport it by ship, and store it safely under the seabed in geological formations off the coast of Norway. With its first injection capacity set at 1.5 million tonnes of CO₂ per year, Northern Lights represents a breakthrough in making large-scale carbon capture a practical reality for industries facing hard-to-abate emissions.

What makes this milestone especially significant is its collaborative model. By creating shared infrastructure and access for multiple industries, Northern Lights paves the way for broader adoption of CCS technologies across the region. It signals a critical step toward meeting EU climate targets and demonstrates that industrial decarbonization at scale is achievable with the right partnerships, investment, and innovation.

How Intertek Supports Carbon Capture and Industrial Decarbonization

As CCS and other low-carbon technologies expand, Intertek offers a full range of carbon verification, emissions auditing, and sustainability certification services to help organizations meet regulatory requirements and prove their progress toward climate goals. From validating captured CO₂ volumes and lifecycle emissions reductions to supporting compliance with international standards, Intertek provides the independent assurance companies need to demonstrate transparency and credibility in their decarbonization journeys. 

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