The SLB and Aker Carbon Capture joint venture (SLB-ACC JV) has been awarded a significant contract. CO280 Solutions selected the JV to provide front end engineering and design (FEED) services. The project focuses on a large-scale carbon capture plant at a U.S. Gulf Coast pulp and paper mill. The goal is to remove 800,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually and deliver permanent, verifiable, affordable CDRs.
Key Highlights
- SLB-ACC JV to provide FEED services for large-scale carbon capture plant
- Project targets removal of 800,000 tonnes of CO2 per year
- Pulp and paper mill located on the U.S. Gulf Coast
- North American pulp and paper industry offers carbon removal potential of 130 million tonnes annually
- Capturing and storing biogenic CO2 enables the mill to achieve negative emissions
- SLB-ACC JV’s modularized Just Catch™ 400 technology to be utilized
- Contract marks milestone in SLB-ACC JV and CO280’s partnership for large-scale carbon capture solutions
The North American pulp and paper industry presents a significant opportunity for carbon removal. Capturing and permanently storing up to 130 million tonnes of CO2 per year is possible. By capturing and sequestering biogenic emissions, pulp and paper mills can achieve negative emissions. This removes more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than is emitted during the industrial process.
The carbon capture plant’s FEED will be based on SLB-ACC JV’s Just Catch™ 400 technology. This standardized, modular solution enables pre-fabrication of carbon capture units. The JV is delivering both Just Catch™ and Big Catch™ solutions to various industrial sites. These include bioenergy, cement, and waste-to-energy sectors.
“This contract represents a key milestone in our partnership with CO280,” said Egil A. Fagerland, CEO of SLB-ACC JV. “We look forward to continuing our collaboration to prepare for a full-scale carbon capture plant.”
CO280 CEO Jonathan Rhone stressed the importance of partnerships in scaling up the carbon removal market. “Partnerships are key to removing megatons of carbon before 2030,” he said. “We are proud of our partnerships and our collaboration with SLB-ACC JV.”
The contract follows recent announcements by SLB-ACC JV and CO280 regarding their collaborative efforts. They aim to develop large-scale CDR projects in the U.S. and Canada pulp and paper industries. The companies also partnered with Microsoft to scale the carbon removal value chain in North America.
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