Messer completes early-stage study for CO2 terminal in Germany

Industrial gas major Messer has completed an early-stage engineering study for a new liquefied carbon dioxide terminal in the port of Bremen, Germany, in partnership with liquid biofuel specialist Ambrian Energy.

The study looked at whether the facility would be technically and economically viable, and how it could advance the build-out of carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure in Germany. According to estimates, the CCS market could be worth up to $160m by 2030 in the country.

The terminal would occupy 12 hectares (30 acres) at Ambrian Energy’s site and handle up to two million tonnes of liquefied CO2 per year. The location benefits from existing transport links, including a rail line for incoming shipments from industrial emitters and a jetty capable of fitting ships with capacities of up to 40,000 tonnes for export to offshore storage sites in the North Sea.

Planned infrastructure includes a purpose-built tank farm, a rail unloading station, and a ship loading facility designed to enable low-loss CO2 transfer.