The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy on Wednesday announced a North Sea area for applications for injection and storage of CO₂ on the Norwegian continental shelf.

This is the fourth time acreage is being announced for CO₂ storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

,Oil and Energy Minister Terje Aasland said the move was a new evidence of the great industrial interest in storing CO₂ in Norway. 

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is important to the government, both because it cuts emissions and creates jobs. Allocating acreage is a prerequisite for successfully establishing commercial CO ₂ storage in Norway, the government said.

The application deadline is set for January 3, 2023 at 12:00.

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