Aalborg Portlands CO2-fangstprojekt udpeget som Danmarks første strategiske nettonul-projekt

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Aalborg Portlands CO2-fangst-projekt, ACCSION, får nu særlig status, som gør det hurtigere for virksomheden at realisere sit store klimaprojekt og dermed indfange 1,4 millioner tons CO₂ om året fra cementproduktionen.

 Som det første projekt i Danmark får Aalborg Portlands CO2-fangstprojekt, ACCSION, nu en særlig blåstempling, der skal bidrage til realiseringen af en af verdens første CO2-neutrale cementproduktioner og en grønnere fremtid i Danmark. ACCSION er samtidig det første CCS-projekt i EU, der modtager denne nationale anerkendelse.

Erhvervsminister Morten Bødskov har anerkendt Aalborg Portlands arbejde med at etablere et CO2-fangstanlæg som et ”strategisk nettonul-projekt”, fordi anlægget, der skal fange 1,4 mio. tons CO2 årligt, forventes at bidrage væsentligt til EU’s mål om klimaneutralitet og til at opfylde Danmarks klimamål, herunder regeringens mål om at reducere CO2-udledningen med 70 procent i 2030.

– Industrien er en motor for dansk vækst og er samtidig nøglen til at indfri vores klimamål. Med den særlige status til Aalborg Portlands grønne projekt sikrer vi, at CO2-fangsten kan komme op i tempo. Det er et skridt i den rigtige retning for vores klima og erhvervsliv. Jeg håber, at flere virksomheder vil komme med ombord, så vi sammen kan accelerere den grønne omstilling, siger erhvervsminister Morten Bødskov.

Fra klima-, energi- og forsyningsminister Lars Aagaard lyder det om udpegningen af Aalborg Portlands CO2-fangst-projekt som strategisk nettonul-projekt:

 – Det skal være nemmere og hurtigere at få stablet CO2-fangst, transport og lagringsprojekter på benene i Danmark. Derfor er det godt nyt, at den røde løber nu også kan rulles ud for de projekter, der skal hjælpe os med at nå klimamålene. Det første projekt er allerede godkendt, og jeg håber, at flere vil følge trop. Det er grøn handling, der virker.

Anerkendelsen betyder bl.a., at Aalborg Portland får en mere tydelig og koordineret myndighedsproces, som kan bidrage til, at projektet behandles effektivt. Derudover får projektet mulighed for rådgivning gennem Net-Zero Europe Platformen om finansiering, ligesom virksomheden kan søge om adgang til Erhvervsstyrelsens One stop shop for etablering af produktionsanlæg.

– Vi er naturligvis glade for, at man har valgt at anerkende Aalborg Portlands CO2-fangst-projekt som et strategisk nettonul-projekt. Statussen bidrager til, at vi kan komme hurtigere gennem de nødvendige myndighedsprocesser og bringer os tættere på at realisere et anlæg, der kan indfange 1,4 millioner tons CO2 om året fra 2030. Vi ser det som en klar anerkendelse og blåstempling af projektets betydning – både for Aalborg Portland, for Danmark og for den europæiske omstilling, siger CEO Søren Holm Christensen fra Aalborg Portland.

CO2-fangstprojektet ACCSION forventes samlet at reducere Aalborg Portlands CO2-udledning med 1,5 mio. tons CO2, hvor 1,4 mio. tons CO2 indfanges ved hjælp af anlægget, mens de resterende 100.000 tons CO2 reduceres ved udnyttelse af overskudsvarme. Anlægget skal gøre Aalborg Portland i stand til at blive CO2-neutrale på egne direkte udledninger i 2030.

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Aalborg Portland’s CO₂ capture project designated as Denmark’s first strategic net-zero project

Aalborg Portland’s CO₂ capture project, ACCSION, has now been granted special status, allowing the company to accelerate the realisation of its major climate project and capture 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂ per year from cement production.

As the first project in Denmark, Aalborg Portland’s CO₂ capture project, ACCSION, is receiving a special endorsement intended to support the establishment of one of the world’s first CO₂-neutral cement productions and a greener future in Denmark. ACCSION is also the first CCS project in the EU to receive this national recognition.

Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Morten Bødskov has recognised Aalborg Portland’s work to establish a CO₂ capture facility as a “strategic net-zero project”, because the facility, which will capture 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂ annually, is expected to make a significant contribution to the EU’s climate-neutrality goals and to Denmark’s climate targets, including the government’s goal of reducing CO₂ emissions by 70 percent by 2030.

“Industry is an engine of Danish growth and is also key to delivering on our climate goals. With the special status granted to Aalborg Portland’s green project, we ensure that CO₂ capture can move forward faster. It’s a step in the right direction for both our climate and our business sector. I hope more companies will join so we can accelerate the green transition together,” says Minister Morten Bødskov.

Climate, Energy and Utilities Minister Lars Aagaard says about the designation of Aalborg Portland’s CO₂ capture project as a strategic net-zero project:

“It must be easier and faster to get CO₂ capture, transport and storage projects off the ground in Denmark. That’s why it’s good news that the red carpet can now also be rolled out for the projects that will help us reach our climate goals. The first project has already been approved, and I hope more will follow. This is green action that works.”

The recognition means, among other things, that Aalborg Portland will be included in a clearer and more coordinated regulatory process, which can help ensure efficient project handling. The project will also have access to advisory support from the Net-Zero Europe Platform on financing, and the company can apply for access to the Danish Business Authority’s One-Stop Shop for establishing production facilities.

“We are naturally pleased that Aalborg Portland’s CO₂ capture project has been recognised as a strategic net-zero project. The status helps us move faster through the required regulatory processes and brings us closer to realising a facility capable of capturing 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂ annually from 2030. We see it as clear recognition and endorsement of the project’s significance — for Aalborg Portland, for Denmark and for the European transition,” says CEO Søren Holm Christensen of Aalborg Portland.

The CO₂ capture project ACCSION is expected to reduce Aalborg Portland’s CO₂ emissions by a total of 1.5 million tonnes, of which 1.4 million tonnes will be captured by the facility, while the remaining 100,000 tonnes will be reduced through waste-heat utilisation. The facility will enable Aalborg Portland to become CO₂-neutral in its own direct emissions by 2030.

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