UK Crown Estate Secures Lease for BP’s ‘Endurance’ Carbon Capture and Storage Project in the North Sea

The UK Crown Estate has secured a lease for BP’s ‘Endurance’ carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the North Sea, which could capture half of the UK’s CO2 emissions by 2030. The project aims to store carbon emissions from heavy industry in a reservoir under the North Sea, significantly decarbonising the country’s industrial emissions. The UK government has a target of capturing and storing 20 to 30 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030. The Crown Estate sees CCS as a necessity to achieve the country’s 2050 net zero target.

The Endurance project is part of the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) East Coast Cluster, which includes the UK industrial centers of Humber and Teesside. The cluster has received a license from the North Sea Transmission Authority (NSTA), enabling the construction, CO2 injection, monitoring, and decommissioning of the project. The NEP, led by BP and other major companies, plays a critical role in decarbonising the UK’s industrial heartlands.

The Crown Estate is actively supporting emerging technologies such as CCS, offshore wind, and hydrogen to help the country achieve its net zero targets. It is working closely with NSTA, TCE, and CES to meet the government’s carbon storage targets, developing leasing processes for CCS developers and addressing the challenges of co-locating offshore wind turbines and CCS through the Offshore Wind and CCS Co-location Forum. This lease agreement marks a significant milestone in the development of CCS in the UK.

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