Takeaways

• Samsung C&T has secured the EPC contract for one of the world’s largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City.
• The facility will capture up to 4.1 million tons of CO₂ annually, strengthening QatarEnergy’s carbon management strategy across its LNG operations.
• The move aligns with Qatar’s broader clean energy goals, which include expanding CCS capacity and developing large-scale solar projects like the 2,000 MW Dukhan plant.

Samsung C&T has been awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a landmark carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Qatar. Once operational, the facility will rank among the world’s largest CCS systems, marking a major step forward in the country’s decarbonization drive.

QatarEnergy, which announced the award, said the project will serve existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Designed to capture and permanently store up to 4.1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) per year, the project will significantly expand Qatar’s CCS portfolio and reinforce its commitment to integrating carbon management across the LNG value chain.

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Expanding Qatar’s CCS Infrastructure

QatarEnergy first ventured into CCS in 2019 with a facility capable of capturing 2.2 million tons of CO₂ annually. Two additional systems, linked to the North Field East and North Field South expansion projects, are also in progress, with planned capacities of 2.1 million and 1.2 million tons per year, respectively.

According to Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, QatarEnergy’s President and CEO, all future LNG expansion projects will include CCS systems. The company aims to achieve over 11 million tons of CO₂ capture annually by 2035, positioning Qatar as a global leader in industrial carbon capture.

This large-scale CCS rollout coincides with Qatar’s ambitious plan to double its LNG production capacity to 160 million tons per annum, supported by both domestic expansions and the Golden Pass LNG project in Texas.

Clean Energy Investments Beyond CCS

Alongside its carbon capture efforts, QatarEnergy is accelerating investments in renewable energy. Samsung C&T was also awarded the contract to construct the 2,000 MW Dukhan solar power plant, which will more than double Qatar’s solar generation capacity.

The first 1,000 MW phase is expected to come online by 2028, with full commissioning set for mid-2029. Combined with other solar facilities at Al-Kharsaah, Mesaieed, and Ras Laffan, the Dukhan project is projected to reduce emissions by around 4.7 million tons of CO₂ annually and supply up to 30% of Qatar’s peak electricity demand.

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Source: Carbon Herald