Woodside, KEPCO investigate delivery of CO2 from Japan to Australia

Offshore staff

PERTH, Australia — Woodside Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) concerning studies for a potential carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain between Japan and Australia.

KEPCO would assess capture of CO₂ emitted from its thermal power plants and subsequent transportation to Australia, where Woodside is progressing various CCS projects offshore and onshore.

Woodside will evaluate potential injection and storage of CO₂ delivered from Japan and the potential production of synthetic methane (e-methane).

The MoU studies will include an evaluation of storage opportunities in some of Australia’s offshore basins.

09.07.2023