Carbon Centric will do an assessment of a large-scale carbon capture at the Norske Skog Skogn paper mill in Levanger municipality, one of Europe’s largest newsprint producers. The mill emits over 200,000 tonnes of biogenic and climate-neutral CO₂ annually, mainly from steam production using sustainable biomass combustion.
By capturing and upgrading biogenic CO₂ emissions, a we have a circular CO₂ product, which can be utilized as a green resource by different industries, or sent for permanent storage. The latter can help removing CO₂ from the atmosphere, which is essential to meet the commitments of the Paris Agreement.
Photo: Norske Skog Skogn. Capturing 200,000 tonnes of biogenic CO₂ is equivalent to about 20 tanker trucks of compressed and liquefied CO₂ every day.
Modular Solutions
Carbon Centric specializes in developing carbon capture projects with a complete value chain, assembling modular and standardized carbon capture facilities that they integrate, own, and operate themselves. The company assumes full responsibility for the entire project execution, including financing, obtaining all necessary permits, and securing agreements for the captured CO₂ for either utilization or storage.
“We are pleased that Norske Skog Skogn wants to collaborate with us. Our model helps the industry realize carbon capture faster than has been possible until now. With modular facilities and Carbon Centric’s holistic responsibility for the project, our collaboration partners can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions more quickly, affordably, and with lower risk,” says Kenneth Juul, Chief Commercial Officer and co-founder of Carbon Centric.
Towards Net Zero
Carbon Centric is building a portfolio of carbon capture facilities and downstream CO₂ handling, primarily focused in the Nordic region. The company has a growing project portfolio that supports its ambition of achieving a total capture capacity of three million tonnes by 2030.
The captured CO₂ will initially be used for utilization, but there are also plans for storage in the future. Carbon capture from sustainable sources helps replace CO₂ from fossil sources and supports the creation of new, sustainable products.
“The world needs both carbon capture for utilization and storage to meet climate goals. By focusing on the use of CO₂ from sustainable sources, we can establish more capture capacity quickly, independent of storage options,” concludes Juul.
Contact Information
Kenneth Juul, Chief Commercial Officer, Carbon Centric AS
Mail: kj@carboncentric.no
Phone: +47 99 00 82 69
About Carbon Centric AS
Established in 2021 by two entrepreneurs and Østfold Energi, later Vardar and Obligo has also joined as owners.
Specializes in climate-positive projects with carbon capture from combustion processes and biogas, as well as aggregating CO₂ from third parties.
The company’s first project is under construction, with planned startup in 2025 and an annual capture capacity of 10,000 tonnes of CO₂.
Has announced three additional projects in Norway and one in Iceland, with a total capacity of over 200,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2027.
About Norske Skog Skogn AS
A wholly owned subsidiary of Norske Skog ASA with operations in Norway, Austria, and France.
The Skogn mill employs 370 people and produces 500,000 tonnes of paper annually.
A cornerstone company in Levanger since 1962 and a leading player in sustainable paper production.