Comprised of Air Liquide, Chevron, Keppel Infrastructure, and PetroChina, the consortium will work together to research, test, and develop technological, logistical, and operational solutions for CCUS in the country.
Focusing on decarbonising hard-to-abate areas of industry such as energy and chemicals, the partners will also study the potential for utilising captured CO2 to make products such as plastics, fuels, and cement, or to be transported by pipelines or ships to underground reservoirs in the Asia Pacific region.
Stating that decarbonisation of industry must be treated as a priority, Michele Gritti, Vice President, Large Industries and Energy Transition, Air Liquide SEA Cluster, added, “In line with its Climate Objectives, Air Liquide is committed to support Singapore’s drive to achieve Net Zero by 2050.”
Air Liquide has developed various carbon capture solutions, including its Cryocap H2 technology – which captures CO2 released during hydrogen production – and is well-placed to bring its expertise to CCUS development in Singapore.
Having taken part in a recent series of training programmes entitled, ‘Utilisation of Carbon Capture Technology for Sustainable Development’, PetroChina aims to incorporate CCUS projects into its strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
“There are various pathways to decarbonisation, and CCUS has been identified as a strategic pathway to be thoroughly evaluated and developed,” commented Li Shaolin, Managing Director, PetroChina International (Singapore).
“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.”