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Barents Blue – Geotechnical site survey for Barents Blue confirms the location in Repparfjorden
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Barents Blue - Geotechnical site survey for Barents Blue confirms the location in Repparfjorden
Sandnes, Norway - 28 April 2022 - On behalf of Horisont Energi (EURONEXT: HRGI) and the Barents Blue project, the consulting engineering company Multiconsult has completed a geotechnical survey campaign at Markoppneset, in the Norwegian municipality of Hammerfest.
Horisont Energy has selected Markoppneset in Repparfjorden as the most promising location for the Barents Blue Project. Geotechnical site and nearshore investigations confirm the site selection and the feasibility of the chosen site. As part of Multiconsult's scope, extensive geotechnical onshore and nearshore soil investigations have been carried out during the winter of 2021/2022, together with seabed mapping nearshore. Geotechnical design studies of the site were also conducted. The result from the work remains positive, confirming that the area is fully suitable for the Barents Blue ammonia plant.
"The Multiconsult geotechnical mapping of the Markoppneset site demonstrates that we are on track with the development of Barents Blue. This gives us the assurances we need regarding the quality of the factory site," says Horisont Energi CEO Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter Eidesen.
A large area of approximately 400.000 m2 is needed for the plant, and Markoppneset is a suitable location for this purpose, with fairly flat topography and ample space for future expansion, according to the civil studies performed by Multiconsult. The location also has solid access road and airport connections both to Alta and Hammerfest. The area's proximity also allows for the needed technical infrastructure and suitable freshwater sources.
Repparfjorden is sheltered, while at the same time providing sufficient space for manoeuvring, anchoring and waiting for efficient product handling. Year-round safe marine operations have been demonstrated at the Snøhvit LNG facility for more than a decade, and this experience and maritime expertise in Hammerfest document the feasibility and is also expected to provide synergies for marine operations and tugs for Barents Blue.
"We have been able to provide experience and expertise from all of Multiconsult, including local engineering knowledge at our office in Alta. Based on our 50 years of experience with terminal projects of this size in Norway, including Finnmark, we consider Horisont's choice to provide an optimum site selection for the Barents Blue project," says Arnor Jensen, regional director of Multiconsult.
Optimization of site preparation involves management of soil and rock materials on a large scale. The excavated soil materials must be moved, while all excavated rock, including those from establishment of tunnels and caverns, will be reused on-site. Quality rock fill will to a certain extent be brought into the site to prepare and level the area to the planned elevation.
The plant concept at Markoppneset includes cavern storage of liquid ammonia. The site is well suited for such storage. Following the findings in the site surveys, further optimisation studies are planned for cavern storage in the next phase.
Being planned in cooperation with Equinor and Vår Energi, Barents Blue will produce ammonia from water, renewable energy, and natural gas, with CO2 being captured and permanently stored in an offshore reservoir called Polaris. Ammonia is both a major industrial gas and a potent energy carrier due to its high hydrogen content which can be used as a fuel directly.
For information please contact:
Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter Eidesen
+47 990 36 892
[email protected]
Siri Melberg
+47 470 35 718
[email protected]
About Horisont Energi
Horisont Energi (EURONEXT: HRGI) is a Norwegian clean energy company that provides clean energy and carbon transport and storage services. The company will transform gas, water and renewable energy into cost-leading clean ammonia and hydrogen and offer CO2 transportation and storage services using proprietary technology, paving the way for a low carbon economy. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Sandnes, Norway. https://www.horisontenergi.no/
Horisont Energy has selected Markoppneset in Repparfjorden as the most promising location for the Barents Blue Project. Geotechnical site and nearshore investigations confirm the site selection and the feasibility of the chosen site. As part of Multiconsult's scope, extensive geotechnical onshore and nearshore soil investigations have been carried out during the winter of 2021/2022, together with seabed mapping nearshore. Geotechnical design studies of the site were also conducted. The result from the work remains positive, confirming that the area is fully suitable for the Barents Blue ammonia plant.
"The Multiconsult geotechnical mapping of the Markoppneset site demonstrates that we are on track with the development of Barents Blue. This gives us the assurances we need regarding the quality of the factory site," says Horisont Energi CEO Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter Eidesen.
A large area of approximately 400.000 m2 is needed for the plant, and Markoppneset is a suitable location for this purpose, with fairly flat topography and ample space for future expansion, according to the civil studies performed by Multiconsult. The location also has solid access road and airport connections both to Alta and Hammerfest. The area's proximity also allows for the needed technical infrastructure and suitable freshwater sources.
Repparfjorden is sheltered, while at the same time providing sufficient space for manoeuvring, anchoring and waiting for efficient product handling. Year-round safe marine operations have been demonstrated at the Snøhvit LNG facility for more than a decade, and this experience and maritime expertise in Hammerfest document the feasibility and is also expected to provide synergies for marine operations and tugs for Barents Blue.
"We have been able to provide experience and expertise from all of Multiconsult, including local engineering knowledge at our office in Alta. Based on our 50 years of experience with terminal projects of this size in Norway, including Finnmark, we consider Horisont's choice to provide an optimum site selection for the Barents Blue project," says Arnor Jensen, regional director of Multiconsult.
Optimization of site preparation involves management of soil and rock materials on a large scale. The excavated soil materials must be moved, while all excavated rock, including those from establishment of tunnels and caverns, will be reused on-site. Quality rock fill will to a certain extent be brought into the site to prepare and level the area to the planned elevation.
The plant concept at Markoppneset includes cavern storage of liquid ammonia. The site is well suited for such storage. Following the findings in the site surveys, further optimisation studies are planned for cavern storage in the next phase.
Being planned in cooperation with Equinor and Vår Energi, Barents Blue will produce ammonia from water, renewable energy, and natural gas, with CO2 being captured and permanently stored in an offshore reservoir called Polaris. Ammonia is both a major industrial gas and a potent energy carrier due to its high hydrogen content which can be used as a fuel directly.
For information please contact:
Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter Eidesen
+47 990 36 892
[email protected]
Siri Melberg
+47 470 35 718
[email protected]
About Horisont Energi
Horisont Energi (EURONEXT: HRGI) is a Norwegian clean energy company that provides clean energy and carbon transport and storage services. The company will transform gas, water and renewable energy into cost-leading clean ammonia and hydrogen and offer CO2 transportation and storage services using proprietary technology, paving the way for a low carbon economy. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Sandnes, Norway. https://www.horisontenergi.no/