The objective of this pilot is to deliver CO2 to the offshore storage site of Prinos.

The collected CO2 will be loaded onto a pressurised vessel and transported by truck by DESFA to a receiving station in Kvala operated by ENERGEAN GR. It will then be transported through a pipeline to an injection well in the saline aquifer below the Prinos field.

During the capture phase, the CO2 will be collected, compressed and prepared for transport. The capture plant and the compression unit will be managed by CERTH with the support of ELPEDISON. The CO2 will be placed inside containerized high pressure containers. CO2 vessels will be monitored by a triple system to detect internal pressure, weight and leak detectors in the surroundings.

The DESFA will transport the CO2 with the trucks that transport the container to the terminal of reception of Kavala. DESFA and GVP will ensure that transport complies with local laws and regulations. Transport costs will be estimated according to distance and volume. Environmental considerations and social acceptance will also be assessed.

The injection will be carried out in the Prinos saline aquifer at a depth of 2700-3000 meters and a pressure of about 110 bar. The plants were designed on the basis of geological, geomechanic and seismic field assessments of Prinos, conducted during the development phase of the field since the 1970s. The monitoring of the losses of CO2 in the site will be carried out by Saipem.