TCM is a unique test and research facility for capture and storage of CO2 currently under construction at Mongstad, on the west coast of Norway. When completed, TCM will have a capacity for handling 100 000 tons of CO2. The ambition is to develop, test and qualify new CO2 capture technologies, and reduce the risks and costs related to the capturing and storing of CO2.
SASOL is one of Africa’s largest energy and chemicals companies mainly producing fuels from liquidating coal and gas. The high emissions of CO2 connected to this process makes carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology an important aspect in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The formalisation of SASOLs participation in TCM is an important development in the company’s commitment to reducing their carbon footprint according to SASOL.
The Norwegian Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Terje Riis-Johannesen, said it was a great pleasure to welcome SASOL as a new partner in Technology Centre Mongstad, and that it was an important step in adding new industrial partners. Further he stated that SASOL would bring new competence and experience to the project.
The agreement will contain an exchange of technology, personnel and test results, hence contributing to the international capacity building on CCS – according to Gassnova CEO Bjørn-Erik Haugan the involvement of large, international companies that see the need to reduce their own emissions and thus are genuinely interested in the development of CCS technology is one of the main intentions behind TCM.