Phase 1 to capture estimated 25,000 tonnes CO2/yr (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milan, 03 Sep - The Italian oil and gas group Eni and gas transport group Snam said they have begun the injection of CO2 in the reservoir for Phase 1 of their Ravenna CCS project. The project is being carried out within the framework of the equal joint venture set up for the purpose between the two companies.

Phase 1 of the project will capture, transport and store CO2 emissions from Eni's natural gas treatment plant in Casalborsetti, in the municipality of Ravenna, estimated at approximately 25,000 tonnes of per year. Once captured, the carbon dioxide is transported to the offshore Porto Corsini Mare Ovest platform through reconverted gas pipelines. The CO2 will then be injected and stored at a depth of 3,000 metres in the depleted Porto Corsini Mare Ovest gas field.

According to the companies, with the Phase 2, the industrial-scale development of the project will be able to store up to 4 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030, in line with the goals defined by Italy's Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC). To this end, the JV will initiate all the necessary procedures to obtain the permits in accordance with the regulatory framework and in collaboration with the authorities, stakeholders and in particular with the territory.

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(RADIOCOR) 03-09-24 18:39:13 (0506) 5 NNNN