The Emirati company, ADNOC, has begun implementing the first project of its kind in the world to inject and capture carbon dioxide (carbon dioxide) in groundwater brine.
The project is part of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s $15 billion plan to reduce emissions from its operations, and supports its goal of reducing emissions intensity by 25% by 2030, and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
ADNOC, the reliable and responsible provider of low-emissions energy, announced today, Wednesday, January 18, during the activities of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the start of work on developing the world’s first well for carbon injection and sequestration in the carbonic aquifer.
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It is expected that carbon dioxide injection operations will start during the second quarter of this year 2023, according to the data seen by the specialized energy platform.
The project represents an important new step in ADNOC’s commitment to reducing emissions in its operations and reducing its carbon intensity by 25% by 2030, in order to achieve its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Yasser Saeed Al Mazrouei, CEO of ADNOC Exploration, Development and Production, said: “Carbon capture and storage technologies play an important role in reducing emissions and achieving climate action goals. the field”.
He pointed out that the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company was the first company in the region to implement a carbon capture project on a large industrial scale through the Al Riyada facility.
He added, “The world’s first CO2 injection and capture well project represents another effective step in the company’s $15 billion plan to reduce emissions.”
He explained that his company will continue to work to reduce emissions in current energy sources, and invest in clean energies and future technologies to ensure that its business keeps pace with the future, to contribute to building a low-carbon future and to consolidate its position as a responsible and reliable supplier of energy to its customers and markets around the world.
Carbon capture and storage
The innovative project supports the ADNOC Carbon Capture and Storage Programme, which is part of a set of new projects and initiatives that the company is implementing.
This comes in implementation of the directives of the company’s board of directors to accelerate the implementation of a low-carbon growth strategy, and after the company allocated an amount of 55 billion dirhams (15 billion dollars) to reduce emissions.
When the project becomes operational, it will initially contribute to the sequestration of at least 18,000 tons per year of carbon dioxide captured from Fertiglobe’s operations in the UAE, in the carbonaceous aquifers in Abu Dhabi’s onshore areas, which supports ADNOC’s ongoing efforts to capture and store carbon dioxide from their operations in a safe manner.
The CO2 injection well project benefits from ADNOC’s experience gained through its Al Riyada carbon capture facility, which is capable of capturing up to 800,000 tons of CO2 annually.
The selection of the well site and the targeted geological formations was based on the results of the extensive 3D geophysical surveys conducted by ADNOC, and its advanced capabilities in modeling the underground formations.
ammonia production
The project will contribute to the production of low-carbon ammonia, which is a hydrogen carrier fuel that is cost-competitive, can be rapidly scaled up, and has a lower carbon intensity compared to other fuels.
The project will be monitored and evaluated using advanced technology at the Thumama Reservoir Center to ensure the highest levels of environmental safety, as ADNOC is working to expand its activities in the field of carbon capture to capture 5 million tons annually by 2030.
The new project is the latest in a series of initiatives to reduce emissions, including a strategic agreement signed by ADNOC, whereby it obtains 100% of the needs of its electrical network from clean nuclear and solar energy sources for the Emirates Water and Electricity Company, to become the first company in the energy sector to secure the needs of its operations from electricity. emissions-free through a clean energy agreement.
ADNOC also recently completed a project financing deal at a cost of 14 billion dirhams ($ 3.8 billion) to establish an undersea electricity transmission network that connects ADNOC’s marine operations to TAQA’s clean onshore electricity grid, with the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of ADNOC’s operations. Marine by up to 50% upon completion.
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