ABB to supply shaft generator to CCS project

Due for delivery in 2024 from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) the vessels will support the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage project, transporting greenhouse gas from industrial emitters to an onshore terminal in Øygarden, Norway.

“We look forward to collaborating with ABB on this landmark project, and ensuring that these innovative ships are also distinguished by operational excellence,” said a Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company spokesperson.

From there, the CO2 will be delivered by pipeline to reservoirs 2,600 metres under the seabed in the North Sea for permanent storage. Each of the 130-metre ships will be able to carry up to 7,500 cubic metres of liquefied CO2 in purpose-built pressurised cargo tanks. 

ABB announced in June 2022 that it will also deliver the main electrical, automation and safety systems for the Northern Lights project. This latest agreement aligns with the project’s ethos as ABB’s ABB’s permanent magnet shaft generator system is said to enhance vessel fuel economy and reduce emissions.

ABB’s scope of supply also covers full engineering and commissioning services. The vessels will also have access to the ABB Ability Marine Remote Diagnostic System for equipment monitoring and optimised maintenance.