Tender issued for three CO2 subsurface stores offshore Denmark

The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) is inviting bids to explore certain nearshore areas of Denmark for subsurface storage of CO₂.

This fourth tender round of permits covers the Jammerbugt, Lisa and Inez areas. Applications must be submitted by March 6, 2025.

Previously, the Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities issued three offshore CO₂ exploration permits in February 2023. 

The permit process comprises an exploration phase and a storage phase. The exploration period, lasting up to six years, calls for investigations to assess whether subsurface conditions are suited to safe storage of CO₂, and the extent of the storage capacity.

A subsequently awarded storage permit could apply for up to 30 years with the potential for a further extension. About 20 years after the closure of the storage facilities, the area would be returned to the state.

Jammerbugt, Lisa and Inez are among areas singled out by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) because the geological conditions appear to be particularly suitable for storing CO₂ in the subsurface.