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New TCM video

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:42:21 GMT

The world's largest facility for testing and improving CO₂ capture, Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM), will soon start operating. Join this brief video tour around the facilities including the test plants, operations rooms and laboratory.

Blog post from Abu Dhabi: Faith in CCS remains strong

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:58:49 GMT

During World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi last week, industry leaders called for more global cooperation to reduce the cost of carbon capture and storage. TCM is a good example of such international cooperation.

Popular TCM exhibit in Abu Dhabi

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:34:07 GMT

TCM's stand at the World Future Energy Summit was well visited during the opening day in Abu Dhabi. More than 26,000 attendees, including 3,000 delegates and 650 exhibiting companies are expected at the four day clean energy summit.

TCM presentation at Global CCSI event in Durban

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:32:47 GMT

Technology Manager Olaf Falk-Pedersen presented CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad at the Global CCS Institute's well-visited CCS seminar at COP17 today.

TCM participating in climate conference

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:41:59 GMT

CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad exhibits at the UN climate conference (COP17) in Durban, and will also organize an open meeting with the Global CCS Institute to raise awareness of carbon capture and storage (CCS) as an important climate mitigation tool.

Discharge permit granted

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:16:29 GMT

The Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif) has granted CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) a discharge permit for its operations.

Prominent visit from the Middle East

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:11:36 GMT

Today a high level delegation led by the Minister of Energy from the United Arab Emirates visited CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM), the world's largest and most complex test center for CO2 capture.

South-African Energy Minister visited TCM

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:29:41 GMT

The Energy Ministers of South-Africa and Norway visited Technology Center Mongstad (TCM) on Friday. They were both impressed by the scale and complexity of the carbon capture facilities which will soon come onstream at Mongstad, Norway.

No environmental impact

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:15:47 GMT

Research results presented at a workshop meeting at Mongstad last week confirms that emissions from TCM will not have any negative environmental consequences.

Financial Times video from Technology Center Mongstad

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:59:52 GMT

Click on the link below to see the FT video from Techology Center Mongstad at the website of Financial Times,

Amine-based plant complete

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:48:36 GMT

The construction of the amine plant at Technology Centre Mongstad is now complete, and the equipment test period has started. The world's largest facility for testing and improving CO2 capture is soon ready for startup.

Minister of Trade and Industry visited TCM

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:53:38 GMT

- The main focus is to test how this technology can be optimized so that cost efficiency and profitability in CO2 capture can be implemented in other places around the world, said minister Trond Giske during his TCM visit Friday.

Completion of TCM is drawing nearer

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:53:05 GMT

- We are now 77% finished with the total project, and commissioning will start in a few weeks, says Statoil's project manager Sverre Over�.

TCM at the world's largest oil conference

Mon, 02 May 2011 11:10:10 GMT

If you're in Houston, don't miss the opportunity to have a virtual tour through the CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) at booth 5041. TCM will also present its project at a Topical Luncheon on Tuesday and at a CCS conference on Thursday

The operators arrive at TCM

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:59:43 GMT

The whole operating organization of CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) is now recruited and in about a month they have all started their jobs to prepare for TCMs operational phase. Construction is now 70 percent complete.

European CCS experts visited TCM

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:58:31 GMT

Some of the most respected CCS experts from ten European countries visited CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad this week. They were very impressed by the scale and the complexity of the facilities under construction.

Industrial utilization of CO2 at Mongstad

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:13:06 GMT

Today a working group in the Bergen region signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for utilization of up to 30,000 tonnes of CO2 from Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) for industrial use.

Ecuadorian visit to TCM

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:24:01 GMT

Last week, TCM was visited by a high level delegation that included representatives from the Ministry of Oil and Energy in Ecuador.

Abu Dhabi invited to TCM participation

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:27:51 GMT

Norwegian Deputy Minister of Petroleum and Energy Per Rune Henriksen has invited the Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Head of Masdar to visit Mongstad and to participate in Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM).

Ban Ki Moon visited TCM in Abu Dhabi today

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:08:49 GMT

UN General Secretary Ban Ki Moon today learned about some of Norway's efforts to combat climate change through when he visited the exhibition stand of Technology Centre Mongstad.

TCM attracts crowds of visitors

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:09:44 GMT

When construction of the CO2 Technology Centre at Mongstad (TCM) in Norway is complete in about a year, we will become the world's largest facility for testing and improving CO2 capture.

New insight into Alstom's CO2 Capture process

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:28:38 GMT

Watch our latest video from the world's largest facility for testing and improving CO2 capture at Mongstad, Norway, and get a rare glimpse inside the innovative chilled ammonia plant under construction by Alstom.

TCM shares its technology contribution with EU

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:57:25 GMT

- The TCM project is an essential next step in capture technology development. Its scale is impressive and I am proud that Norway will be contributing to help the EU, and the world, bring greater understanding of this important technology, said Oda Sletnes, Norwegian Ambassador to the EU.

South-African ambassador impressed by CCS center

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:21:55 GMT

I am very impressed by this groundbreaking project, and I am very proud that South-Africa is partnering with Norway to make this history, said ambassador Beryl Rose Sisulu during her visit to CO2 Technology Center Mongstad yesterday.

Visit by Members of the Norwegian Parliament

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:31:48 GMT

The Head of the Norwegian Conservative Party Erna Solberg and seven other members of the Norwegian Parliament visited TCM, the Technology Centre for CO2 capture under construction at Mongstad, Norway.

2 million work hours without any serious incidents

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:32:25 GMT

The development of CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad is now near 60 percent complete and the project just passed the 2 million work hours milestone without any serious incidents.

Public hearing of the Emissions Permit Application

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:32:27 GMT

CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) submitted on 3 September 2010 an emissions permit application to the Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif). This is now on public hearing.

Minister opened TCMs administration complex

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:35:00 GMT

The Norwegian Minister of�Petroleum and Energy Terje Riis-Johansen today opened the 5000 m2 large Administration Complex of Technology Center Mongstad (TCM).

Minister: Important to reduce CCS costs

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:19:39 GMT

- For more countries to apply CCS, it is important that we can reduce the costs of CCS, said Erik Solheim, the Minister of the Environment and International Development, during his visit to TCM today.

Massive Carbon Capture plant halfway complete

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:11:51 GMT

The construction of the world's largest facility for testing and improving CO2 capture, Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM), is now halfway complete and it is on track to start operating by early 2012.

TCM nominated to Best stand at ONS

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:22:35 GMT

TCM was nominated to the Best Stand of ONS among 1351 exhibitors at the massive oil conference in Stavanger on August 24-27.

Come visit us at ONS

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:28:41 GMT

A new introduction film and an interactive 3D presentation of the innovative technology centre under construction at Mongstad in Norway is part of our exciting exhibition at ONS in Stavanger on August 24-27.

New "landmark tower" at Mongstad

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:41:35 GMT

The slip pour of the new absorber tower at CO2 Technology Centre at Mongstad, Norway, recently reached its target height of 62 metres.

Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs visited TCM

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:46:09 GMT

The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Maria van der Hoeven, was very impressed by the technology centre for CO₂ capture she visited today at Mongstad.

South African Sasol new TCM partner

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:17:17 GMT

The South African energy company Sasol and Gassnova SF, have today signed an agreement on partnership in the CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM).

A third of TCM complete

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:15:15 GMT

Construction of the new CO2 technology center at Mongstad is on schedule, and one million work hours have passed without any lost time incidents.

Brazilian visit at TCM

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:01:14 GMT

A large delegation from Brazil and the UK visited TCM, the European CO2 Technology Center at Mongstad, last Monday.

Technology centre rises to new heights

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:44:12 GMT

Construction activities at the new technology centre for CO2 capture at Mongstad are proceeding according to plan.

US Minister of Energy visited TCM

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:40:00 GMT

US Minister of Energy Steven Chu visited Mongstad near Bergen in Norway to get a tour of the new CO2 capture technology center under construction.

Sasol and Gassnova sign agreement

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:57:28 GMT

The South African energy company Sasol has the intention of becoming a partner in TCM, and today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gassnova.

Reinertsen awarded TCM contract

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:27:26 GMT

TCM DA has awarded Reinertsen AS a contract for fabrication and installation of pipe trenches, support systems, process module, etc.

CSLF Endorses Ten New CCS Projects

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:18:32 GMT

The Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum today added 10 new carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects to its existing R&D portfolio in an ongoing effort to bring together developed and developing nations in a collaborative quest to curtail manmade emissions of the greenhouse gas CO2.

AF Gruppen signs TCM contract

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:17:32 GMT

AF Gruppen has signed a contract with StatoilHydro, on behalf of TCM partners, to perform the engineering work at the technology centre for CO2 cleaning at Mongstad

Alstom to build Chilled Ammonia plant

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:08:06 GMT

On behalf of the partners of the European CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM), StatoilHydro has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Alstom Norway AS for a chilled ammonia (carbonate) CO2 capture plant at TCM in Norway.

TCM DA presented at Australian conference

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:37:51 GMT

Technology Manager Olav Falk-Pedersen presented TCM DAs ambitions and concept at CSIRO PCC Science & Technology Seminar in Newcastle on 19 November 2009.

TCM DA established

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:10:19 GMT

On June 17th 2009 the partners, Gassnova SF, A/S Norske Shell and StatoilHydro, decided to establish the company: European CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) and begin construction of a large CO2 technology centre located at the Mongstad refinery by Bergen in Norway.

Aker Clean Carbon to build Amine plant

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:12:26 GMT

On behalf of the future partnership of the European CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM), StatoilHydro has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Aker Clean Carbon AS for an amine plant at TCM.

Pilot studies contracts awarded

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:20:46 GMT

The partnership behind European C02 Test Centre Mongstad (TCM) has signed contracts for technical pilot studies of amine-based carbon capture systems with Aker Clean Carbon AS and the Canadian-American company HTC Purenergy Inc./Bechtel Overseas Corporation.

Green light to the Norwegian State's investment in Mongstad

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:17:37 GMT

New pre-study contract for amine based CO2 capture at Mongstad entered into

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:04:46 GMT

The partnership behind the CO2 test centre at Mongstad, European CO2 Test Centre Mongstad (TCM), has entered into a contract with Fluor Ltd, UK, for technical studies of amine based CO2 capture facilities. The studies will form part of the decision basis concerning the building of an amine based testing facility, which final investment decision is expected to be made in 4th quarter 2008.

Aibel awarded EPCM contract

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:27:22 GMT

StatoilHydro has awarded Aibel the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract for the new European CO2 test centre to be established next to the Mongstad refinery on the west coast of Norway.

Pilot studies entered into for amine-based carbon capture at Mongstad

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:56:42 GMT

The partnership behind the carbon test centre at Mongstad, has signed contracts for technical pilot studies of amine-based carbon capture systems with Aker Kv�rner Engineering and Technology and HTC Purenergy Inc./Bechtel Overseas Corporation.

An important step towards CO2 capture at Mongstad

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:29:16 GMT

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) today signed an agreement with DONG Energy, Hydro, Shell Statoil and Vattenfall on co-operating towards a test centre for CO2 capture and storage (CCS) at the combined power and heating station at Mongstad, Norway.

World class environmental power project at Mongstad

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:47:15 GMT

The Norwegian government and Statoil have undertaken an agreement to establish the world's largest full-scale CO2 capture and storage (CCS) project in conjunction with the projected combined heat and power plant at Mongstad.