Wedoany.com Report on Mar 18th, EnEarth Greece has announced the award of the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the Prinos CO2 Storage Project to engineering services company Kent.
The Prinos Carbon Storage Project, located in northern Greece, is designed to achieve permanent storage by receiving, transporting, and injecting CO2 into the Prinos aquifer. The FEED phase will define the project's technical scope and execution strategy, ensuring safety, efficiency, and sustainability. This project is the first of its kind in the Mediterranean region to receive environmental and storage permits and has been included in the European Union's list of Projects of Common Interest. It has secured funding support from the EU's Connecting Europe Facility and Greece's Recovery and Resilience Fund.
The project is designed to handle up to 2.8 million tons of liquid CO2 annually by 2029. The CO2 will be shipped by sea to the Sigma plant jetty near Kavala, conditioned, and then transported via a subsea pipeline to a dedicated platform at the Prinos complex. Ioannis Politis, Head of Contracts & Procurement at the Energean Group, stated: "This award demonstrates our commitment to advancing carbon storage as a cornerstone of the transition to a more sustainable planet. By partnering with Kent, a recognized leader in large-scale engineering projects, we aim to deliver a project that sets a new benchmark for innovation and environmental responsibility. We look forward to working closely with Kent to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future."
Paul Wetton, Vice President of Engineering Services UK at Kent, said: "Prinos represents one of the most strategically important carbon storage developments in Europe, and this FEED award marks a meaningful step towards achieving large-scale industrial decarbonization in Greece and across the EU. Kent has deep experience in complex low-carbon projects globally, and we are committed to supporting EnEarth in designing Greece's first dedicated CO2 storage site. EnEarth's leadership in advancing this project provides a strong foundation for collaboration, and we look forward to working together to help Prinos move into its next phase." As a flagship carbon storage initiative in Europe, the project is expected to drive regional low-carbon transition.
