Jan De Nul to Install CO2 Storage Infrastructure in the North Sea

Jan De Nul, as a subcontractor for Saipem, will install rock over a pipeline transporting CO2 from industrial areas to an underground reservoir beneath the North Sea.

This is part of the innovative Northern Endurance Partnership transport and storage network, designed to help the UK move towards a carbon-neutral industry.

Tom Quintelier, Project Manager at Jan De Nul, stated that "at Jan De Nul, we are very proud of this project. We are entering a new market that aligns perfectly with our ambition: to prepare the world for tomorrow's challenges through robust engineering and innovative solutions. With our fleet, we actively contribute to a reliable and sustainable energy system based on renewable energies. Being able to contribute to a pioneering project with a direct and positive impact on climate change further strengthens our story."

Saipem is responsible for the offshore execution of the project. For Jan De Nul, it is the first time participating in a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, which traps CO2 emissions from industrial facilities before they reach the atmosphere.

The CO2 is compressed and transported through a pipeline network to an underground reservoir in the North Sea, where it is injected thousands of meters deep into porous rock formations.