Certification specialist DNV has certified the feasibility for carbon dioxide (CO2) storage of ADNOC’s West Aquifer site in the UAE.
With the certification, it has been verified that the West Aquifer site meets the necessary technical, environmental, and regulatory criteria for safely storing CO2 underground.
Specifically, the issuance of the certificate of feasibility for the West Aquifer project covers the initial subsurface assessments of the Simsima and UER saline reservoirs.
The project, guided by DNV-SE-0473, which is based on the ISO 27914 standard, has been described as a vital first step in verifying long-term CO2 storage feasibility.
Santiago Blanco, Executive Vice-President and Regional Director of Southern Europe, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, Energy Systems at DNV, said, “Certifying the West Aquifer CO2 storage site is an important milestone, not just for ADNOC but for the region’s commitment to addressing climate challenges.”
“This project serves as a tangible step toward meeting the UAE’s Net Zero goals and highlights the vital role that CCS will play in shaping a sustainable energy future.”
The West Aquifer project is part of ADNOC’s broader CCS efforts, which aim to reduce industrial CO2 emissions. The project involves the development of a fully sequestered CO₂ injection well within a carbonate saline aquifer.
The project aims to sequester a minimum of 18,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, captured from Fertiglobe’s UAE operations. This initiative contributes to ADNOC’s broader strategy to capture five million tonnes of CO₂ per year by 2030.
Additionally, the project will contribute to the production of lower-carbon ammonia.
Hanan Balalaa, Senior Vice-President for New Energies at ADNOC, said that the news builds on the company’s track record of successful deployment of carbon capture across Abu Dhabi.
He added, “We will continue to work with our partners and customers to develop and scale up this technology as we aim to expand our carbon capture capacity to 10 million tonnes per annum by 2030.”
According to DNV’s 2024 Energy Transition Outlook, the global energy transition is accelerating, with significant investments in CCS technologies expected to play a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The report highlights that CCS is essential for achieving Net Zero targets, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors.
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