Intertek expertise to support CO2 emission re-use project

14 May 2007

Intertek is to provide analytical and testing expertise to support the evaluation of carbon dioxide (CO2) cleaning technology in the Tjeldbergodden powerplant project in Norway.

The Tjeldbergodden1 project is a planned collaboration by Shell and Statoil to build a gas-power station with technologies that will capture and clean CO2 emissions from power generation. The project aims to re-use the CO2 emissions for enhanced oil recovery in the Norwegian sea, bringing increased energy production with lower adverse CO2 impact.

Intertek has been appointed to provide analytical testing of samples to generate data in the evaluation and decisions on which CO2 technologies will be used in the power plant project. Intertek will be providing analyses to support Risavika Gas Centre who will have their CO2-cleaning technology evaluated for the Tjeldbergodden project. The first testing of new CO2-technology will commence in May 2008.

“Intertek is excited to lend our expertise to this groundbreaking project. For us, the priority is to deliver quality and to meet the requirements of our clients and the parties involved, but of course this is an exciting and prestigious project for all parties", said Managing Director for Intertek West Lab in Tananger, Norway, Marvid Skjæveland.

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