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Danish tender for CO₂ capture and storage enters next phase

The deadline for submitting initial bids for Denmark’s CO₂ capture and storage funding scheme has passed. The Danish Energy Agency is now entering into dialogue with the bidders ahead of the deadline for submitting final bids for the DKK 28.7 billion fund.

Tender to help fill gas storages ahead of winter

The Danish Energy Agency has requested Gas Storage Denmark to initiate a tender aimed at increasing the filling levels of Denmark’s two underground gas storage facilities ahead of the winter season.

10 companies selected to compete for Denmark’s CCS Fund with DKK 28.7 billion for Carbon Capture and Storage

The Danish Energy Agency has selected 10 companies from a pool of 16 applicants to compete for DKK 28.7 billion in funding for Carbon Capture and Storage projects. The funding is expected to help reduce Denmark’s annual CO₂ emissions by 2.3 million tonnes from 2030.

Illustration: The Danish Energy Agency

Great interest in Denmark’s CCS fund: 16 companies want to apply

The CCS fund for carbon capture and storage is DKK 28.7 billion, and a maximum of 10 companies can participate. To apply for funding, applicants must first be prequalified. 16 companies have applied, and the Danish Energy Agency will now assess the applications in order to select 10 companies.

Two companies want to store CO2 in the Danish subsurface

The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has received two applications from companies that want to explore the potential for storing CO2 in the subsurface in the nearshore areas Inez, Lisa og Jammerbugt offshore.

Illustration: Map of the planned area for CO2 storage.

Danish Energy Agency publishes results from the market dialogue on 3 GW offshore wind

The Danish Energy Agency publishes a memo with the results of the market dialogue that the Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities asked the agency to conduct to investigate the background for the outcome of the 3 GW offshore wind procurement in the North Sea.

The Danish Energy Agency opens for applications for exploration and CO2 storage near the Danish coast

Today, the Danish Energy Agency opened for companies to apply for a licence to explore the subsurface for CO2 storage in certain coastal areas in Denmark. At the same time, the Danish Energy Agency invites potential applicants to an information meeting on 15th of January 2025.

Map of the areas.

North Sea offshore wind tendering procedure: The Danish Energy Agency has not received any bids

The deadline for bidding on the first 3 GW of Denmark’s 6 GW offshore wind tendering procedure expired on Thursday. The Danish Energy Agency has not received bids for any of the three offshore wind farms in the North Sea put out to tender. The Minister for Climate, Energy, and Utilities has asked The Danish Energy Agency to engage in dialogue with the market to identify why no bids have been submitted.

New report shows the way for China's green energy transition

As the world's largest CO2 emitter, China plays a crucial role in reducing global emissions. The country's massive expansion of solar and wind power is the right way to go, though energy efficiency and market mechanisms must be improved if the goal of carbon neutrality is to be achieved. This is according to a new Chinese report to which Danish experts have contributed significantly and which is actively used in the development of Chinese energy policy.

Two companies want to store CO2 in the Danish subsurface

The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has received two applications from companies that want to explore the potential for storing CO2 in the subsurface in an area close to Thorning.