CCS Cork Project: Project Details

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CCS Cork Project Details

1. Key Information

FieldInformation
Project ID2121
Project NameCCS Cork Project
Alternative NameERVIA Cork CCUS
ScaleCommercial
PurposePower
LocationWhitegate, Co. Cork
CountryRepublic of Ireland
ContinentEurope
Latitude51.816358
Longitude-8.246899
Regulation Status
Primary Company / AllianceErvia, Gas Networks Ireland

2. Further Information

FieldInformation
Project DescriptionErvia and their regulated business Gas Networks Ireland are considering a CCS development in the Cork area, based on Whitehead (site marked) and Aghada power stations, with potentially other industry sources involved. Storage would be in the Kinsale gas field, following end of production, with the potential to reuse an existing pipeline for CO2 transport. Low pressure in this field may allow low pressure pipeline delivery of CO2 in early phases, leading to lower costs. Evira is exploring take over of Kinsale and other gas fields following decomissioning in early 2020s. Ervia is now engaged in a feasiblity study for the development. Use of shipping to allow storage in other sites as contingency is also being considered and the project has been listed as a European Project of Common Interest (PCI) in this context. Dec'19: Ervia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Equinor to assess potential storage through the Northern Lights project. (Updated 13/12/19)
Project Websitehttps://www.ervia.ie/business-development/carbon-capture-storage/

3. Status

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StatusIn Planning
Status Comment
Intended Operational Year
Operation Year
End Operation Year
Date Comment

4. Funding

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Estimated Cost
Public FundingNo
Public Funding CommentERVIA is state owned utility company.
Public Engagement

5. Organisation

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Non Commercial Org
CCS Group
Company Comment

6. Storage

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FateDepleted Oil and Gas
On / OffshoreOffshore
Storage Company
Injection (MT CO2/yr)
Total Injection (MT CO2)
Storage Distance
Storage CountryIreland
Storage Latitude
Storage Longitude
Storage CommentBack up storage option with Equinor in Norway
Storage Monitoring

7. Production

FieldInformation
ProductElectricity
Source CompanyErvia
ConstructionRetrofit
Permit
Permit Date
FeedstockGas
Feedstock Detail
Feedstock Additional
Power Plant Size
Fuel Capacity
Production Capacity
Plant Capacity Comment

8. Separation

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Separation TypePost-combustion
Separation Technology
Separation Comment
Capture Company
CCS Capacity

9. Transport

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Transport MethodPipe
Transport Company
ClusterYes
Cluster CommentPower, chemicals, petrochemical industries in the area
Trans-boundaryNo
Transport CommentPotential to reuse existing gas pipelines to Kinsale field

10. Edit History

FieldInformation
Date Entered2017-10-25 16:04:15
Entered byCCSDBA
Date Modified2021-01-23 11:59:06.954217
Modified byCCSDBA

Links

https://www.seai.ie/resources/publications/Assessment-of-the-Potential-for-Geological-Storage-of-CO2-for-the-Island-of-Ireland.pdf
Report 2008: Assessment of the Potential for Geological Storage of CO2 for the Island of Ireland
http://www.powerengineeringint.com/articles/2017/10/cork-for-carbon-capture-and-storage.html
Press (Oct 2017): Report that CCS projects being considered.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/business/carbon-storage-plan-for-vacated-kinsale-gas-838076.html
Press (Apr 2018): Evira exploring gas field takeover.
https://www.chemengonline.com/irish-utility-company-ervia-joins-equinor-to-evaluate-carbon-capture-and-storage-in-ireland/?printmode=1
Press (Nov 2019): Ervia and Equinor sign MoU on CO2 transport and storage.
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/energy-and-resources/ervia-plan-to-trap-greenhouse-gas-eligible-to-apply-for-eu-backing-1.4104991
Press (Dec 2019): Ervia Cork CCUS Project listed as PCI