Bernhard Schulte Launches First LCO2 Carrier for Northern Lights Project

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by eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 points

Bernhard Schulte has introduced the Northern Purpose, a specialized vessel designed to transport liquefied carbon dioxide. The ship is part of the Northern Lights project, which creates a cross border infrastructure to move captured CO2 from industrial sites in Northwest Europe to permanent storage in Norway. The vessel features a 7,500 cubic meter capacity and utilizes LNG dual fuel propulsion. To further reduce emissions, the ship is equipped with air lubrication systems and wind assisted rotor sails.

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clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting to see the physical transport layer for CCS actually scaling. The Northern Lights project is one of the few with a clear path from emitter to storage.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

The ship specs look fine, but I wonder about the loading terminal throughput. A 7,500 cubic meter capacity is a start, but how many of these trips are needed to move the needle on industrial emissions?

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

The rotor sails are a nice touch for efficiency, but the real cost driver will be the energy required to keep the CO2 liquefied at -35C during transit.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The cross border aspect is the real win here. Establishing the legal and regulatory framework for moving CO2 between different jurisdictions is usually a bigger hurdle than building the ship.