• Orlen and Equinor signed an MoU to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.
• The partnership will explore storage sites in Poland, including onshore areas and the Baltic Sea.
• Orlen aims to capture, transport, and store 4 million metric tons of CO₂ annually by 2035.

Polish energy giant Orlen and Norway’s Equinor are joining forces to advance CCS in Poland. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore viable carbon dioxide storage sites.

Why it matters:

CCS is critical for meeting climate targets and decarbonizing industrial operations. Poland, a major coal-based economy, is looking to leverage CCS to curb emissions.

What they’re saying:

“We hope we can jointly develop a CCS value chain,” said Irene Rummelhoff, EVP at Equinor. “We believe there are geological formations suitable for carbon dioxide storage, and we eagerly await Polish regulations on CCS storage.”

“We have a lot of potential in carbon dioxide storage. We could jointly work on the Norwegian Continental Shelf but also in Poland,” added Wieslaw Prugar, Orlen’s board member overseeing upstream operations.

The big picture:

Orlen’s strategy aims to capture and store 4 million metric tons of CO₂ annually by 2035. This move aligns with broader European efforts to scale CCS technology.

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What’s next:

The success of these projects depends on regulatory approvals and infrastructure development to enable large-scale carbon storage.

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