LogiCCS:
Logistics and maritime infrastructure for CCS in the Nordic–Baltic region
LogiCCS will develop sustainable, cost- and energy-efficient solutions for the maritime logistics of liquefied CO₂ (LCO₂) from emitters in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Latvia to suitable storage sites, primarily in Denmark and Norway. The project compares logistics and storage scenarios, identifies bottlenecks, and provides recommendations for ship design, fleet composition, pressure/temperature settings and intermediate storage capacity. It also integrates life-cycle and techno-economic analyses plus social impacts, and assesses regulatory frameworks and policy instruments at EU, national and bilateral levels.
Main objectives
- Reduce logistics costs and emissions across the CCS value chain
- Optimise LCO₂ ships and shorten transport distances
- Establish a flexible sustainability framework (LCA/LCC/SLCA)
- Identify and address regulatory barriers and propose solutions
Approach & structure
Combines quantitative models (optimisation, simulation, scenarios) with qualitative assessments. Work is organised into seven work packages: regulation, logistics network, storage mapping, ship design, holistic sustainability assessment, coordination and dissemination. The consortium brings together 14 partners from research and industry across four countries. Outcomes will accelerate CCS deployment by 2030, underpin a new LCO₂ shipping segment, and support the EU climate targets of −55% by 2030 and net-zero by 2050.
Funding
Awarded ~€2.7 million under the EU’s Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP, CM2024-04/CCUS), with roughly one quarter allocated to Norwegian partners; BI leads the logistics work package.
Read more about the funding: BI researchers awarded EU funding
The project is led by:
Erna Engebrethsen, Associated Professor, Department of Accounting and Operations Management
Mehdi Sharifyazdi, Associated Professor, Department of Accounting and Operations Management