CCS industry transformation: Aker Solutions sees profitable opportunities for contractors in carbon capture projects

Aker Solutions CEO Kjetel Digre says the carbon capture and storage industry is undergoing a transformation where both project operators and contractors can find profitable opportunities. The article on Upstream Online highlights how contractors are seeking win-win situations as CCS projects scale up. The piece focuses on Norway's Aker Solutions and its perspective on the evolving CCS market. It suggests that as more carbon capture projects move forward, contractors are finding ways to capture value while helping operators meet decarbonization goals. This is relevant for anyone tracking the commercial viability of CCS technology. For carbon market participants, the article signals growing confidence in CCS as a business rather than just a compliance cost. The transformation journey described indicates that project economics are improving, which could affect carbon credit supply and demand dynamics in the long term.