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| UNIS CO2 Lab AS. |
Since 2007 CO2 and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) research have been carried out by the University Centre, Svalbard (UNIS), Norway. In December 2011 the UNIS board initiated the decision to establish a spin-off company for this research and development. This company which name is UNIS CO2-lab AS is 100% owned by UNIS.
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| The Conservative party proposes a whole new power station |
The Norwegian Conservative party pose the question: "Why spend 73 million NOK for a job half done?" |
| Longyearbyen power station, the only coal fuelled power station in Norway, is well over due for a face lift. After 30 years of operation the plant is more than a little worn out. Local residents experience frequent power cuts that can last up to several hours at a time. What should be done? |
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Here at the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) we have taken the initiative to use the natural advantages of Svalbard to turn Longyearbyen into a green show case, demonstrating the CO2 value chain.
Having identifed the saline aquifers where CO2 can be stored, it is our goal to move on to carbon capture when storage capabilities have been explored and mapped. |
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Present partners are |
| ConocoPhillips, Statoil, Store Norske, Gassnova, Statkraft, Lundin Norway, BakerHughes and Leonhard Nilsen. |
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| Research/operational partners are |
| Univ. of Bergen, Uni CIPR, Univ. of Oslo, NTNU, SINTEF, NORSAR, IFE, NGI, NGU, and Add Energy. |
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Longyearbyen CO2 Lab is a research partner of the SUCCESS Centre for environmental friendly technologies. SUCCESS is co-funded by industry and the Norwegian Research Council. |
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