PSW Power & Automation AS has secured a contract to design and deliver a complete shore power system for the CO₂ terminal in Øygarden, as part of Northern Lights Phase 2, the company said in a statement.
The system, with a capacity of approximately 3MW, will allow ships to shut down their generators and connect to renewable electricity from the grid. It will include a medium voltage substation, a frequency converter station, a cable management system and an overall energy control system.
Northern Lights is expanding its carbon capture and storage (CCS) operations in the second phase of development. Injection capacity will rise from 1.5 million tonnes of CO₂ per year to at least 5 million tonnes per year.
The expansion, with an investment of NOK 7.5 billion, adds onshore storage tanks, a new jetty and additional injection wells, building on existing infrastructure.
Phase 1 began receiving CO₂ this summer, while expanded operations under Phase 2 are planned to start in 2028. Phase 1 was largely financed by the Norwegian government. Phase 2 is funded by the project owners Equinor, TotalEnergies and Shell, with additional support from the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility.
PSW Power & Automation AS is a Norwegian company that provides electrical power systems, automation solutions and services for the offshore and marine industries. It operates as part of the PSW Group, which is headquartered in Ågotnes, Norway.
Equinor ASA is a Norwegian state-owned multinational energy company engaged in oil, gas, renewable energy and low-carbon solutions. It is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway, and majority-owned by the Norwegian government.
