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Carbon capture, storage and utilisation
Discover how Denmark is turning climate ambition into a scalable reality by downloading the publication to explore the partnerships, policies, and projects shaping a complete CCUS value chain.
Download the publicationLast week, Denmark’s third national tender for carbon capture and storage concluded with a headline bid from cement producer Aalborg Portland. The company’s ACCSION project aims to deliver over half of the tender’s CO₂ reduction target — marking a significant step towards scaling carbon capture in one of the hardest sectors to abate.
While CCUS is not a silver bullet, it is becoming a critical tool in Denmark’s broader climate strategy. From enabling negative emissions to decarbonising cement and waste, the technology is now moving from policy to practice.
This is a transition explored in State of Green’s latest white paper on Carbon capture, storage and utilisation – Paving the way for climate neutrality.
Achieving climate neutrality by 2050 requires more than just renewables and efficiency. It also requires solutions that can tackle unavoidable emissions — and CCUS is increasingly seen as one of them.
In Denmark, development has moved fast. With broad political support and more than EUR 5 billion in dedicated public funding, the country is building a CCUS value chain covering capture, transport, utilisation, and storage.
The new white paper highlights how regulation, partnerships, and flagship projects are laying the foundation for a viable, long-term market.
The white paper “Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage – Paving the way for climate neutrality” offers a clear and accessible introduction to Denmark’s CCUS journey.
Key insights include:
Capture: From industrial flue gas to biogenic CO₂, capture projects are scaling up — led by companies like Ørsted and Aalborg Portland.
Transport: Infrastructure is expanding across modes, including pipelines, trucks, and ships — supported by new legislation and cross-border agreements.
Storage: Denmark’s subsoil, especially in the North Sea, offers abundant and secure capacity, now being activated through projects like Project Greensand.
Utilisation: Captured CO₂ is increasingly used in green fuel production, such as e-methanol and e-kerosene, supporting decarbonisation in shipping and aviation.
Public engagement and innovation: Transparent dialogue and continued R&D are essential to making CCUS both accepted and affordable.
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With vast geological storage potential, Denmark is well positioned to become a regional CO₂ hub. Projects such as Greensand Future and Project Bifrost are repurposing depleted oil fields to serve as permanent storage, contributing to EU goals for net-zero while building new value chains.
International cooperation and public–private partnerships are central to this progress — as reflected in Denmark’s regulatory approach and investment pipeline.
The white paper explores how Denmark’s unique geology and maritime expertise are being utilised to create European CO2 storage hubs. From large-scale capture projects at power stations and cement plants to the development of infrastructure for CO2 transport, the publication highlights the policies and partnerships that are turning vision into reality.
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State of Green is proud to launch the new white paper on Carbon capture, utilisation and storage together with technical editors The Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Green Power Denmark, and Danish Industry.
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