Angel CCS JV, Yara to collaborate on CCS in Western Australia

Woodside-led Angel CCS joint venture plans to work with Yara Pilbara Fertilisers to explore the feasibility of implementing carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to reduce carbon emissions from Yara's existing operations near Karratha in Western Australia, Woodside said on April 5.

This initiative is part of a broader effort by the Angel CCS joint venture to establish a large-scale, multi-user CCS hub that could assist both Australian and international industries in decarbonising their operations.

Yara Pilbara has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Angel CCS joint venture to examine whether CCS could be used to decarbonise their current operations in the Burrup Strategic Industrial Area.

“In addition to decarbonising existing industry, a CCS hub would also have the potential to facilitate the development of new lower-carbon industries, such as the production of hydrogen, ammonia and green steel, supporting the diversification of the Western Australia economy,” Woodside vice president carbon solutions Jayne Baird said.

While the specific scale of the proposed CCS facility is yet to be determined pending further technical, regulatory, and commercial assessments, Woodside indicates that it could potentially have a processing capacity of up to 5mn tonnes/year of carbon dioxide.

Furthermore, the Angel CCS joint venture is exploring opportunities to serve international customers, which could not only help reduce emissions from Australia's trading partners but also create new export opportunities for the country.

Angel CCS joint venture comprises Woodside, BP, Shell, Chevron, and Japan’s Mitsubishi and Mitsui.