A consortium consisting of Air Liquide, Chevron, Keppel Infrastructure, and PetroChina will aim to evaluate and advance the development of large-scale carbon capture, utilisation, and sequestration (CCUS) solutions and integrated infrastructure in Singapore.
The consortium intends to research, test, and develop technological, logistical, and operational solutions for CCUS in Singapore. The consortium will look to provide industry-wide CCUS integrated infrastructure, primarily to support the energy and chemicals sector, by capturing and aggregating carbon dioxide (CO2) from large industrial emitters at a centralised collection facility.
The CO2 could then be utilised to make useful products, such as plastics, fuels, and cement, and/or transported through either pipelines or ships to suitable reservoirs in the Asia Pacific region for sequestration via a process of injecting CO2 into deep underground geologic formations for storage.
Chris Powers, vice president, CCUS, Chevron New Energies, said Chevron believes the future of energy is lower carbon, and they are committed to advancing technologies and forming strategic relationships to make it happen.
“We look forward to working with like-minded collaborators to progress and advance the development of large-scale CCUS solutions in the Asia Pacific region for decades to come.”
Li Shaolin, managing director of PetroChina International (Singapore), said there are various pathways to decarbonisation, and CCUS has been identified as a strategic pathway to be thoroughly evaluated and developed.
“Participating in this initiative is our commitment to ensure harmony between the development of the energy industry and the environment, as we endeavour to make meaningful contributions towards Singapore’s goal of achieving net zero.”
