Preem CCS
Overview
StatusDormantInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionSweden
TechnologyNG w CCUSInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
ComponentsAker Solutions mobile carbon-capture test facility at Preem's Lysekil refinery; test operation started on 26 May 2020.
Configuration Detail2020 Preem CCS pilot: the mobile test unit was planned to capture carbon from flue gases from the Lysekil refinery's hydrogen gas plant, evaluating capture, local storage, transport and storage off Norway's west coast.
Additional project information
Administrative AreaLysekil refineryInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountrySwedenInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Configuration DetailSMR+CCUSInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)600000t CO2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (t CO₂ capt/y)600,000 t CO₂ capt/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Aker Solutions Aker Solutions Starts CCS Test Program at Preem Refinery in Sweden Shared by 4 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 8 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Preem CCS | View exact valuePreem CCS | Aker Solutions Starts CCS Test Program at Preem Refinery in Sweden | — | |
| Country | Sweden | View exact valueSWE | Aker Solutions Starts CCS Test Program at Preem Refinery in Sweden | — | |
| Components | Aker Solutions mobile carbon-capture test facility at Preem's Lysekil refinery; test operation started on 26 May 2020. | View exact valueAker Solutions mobile carbon-capture test facility at Preem's Lysekil refinery; test operation started on 26 May 2020. | Aker Solutions Starts CCS Test Program at Preem Refinery in Sweden | — | |
| Configuration Detail | 2020 Preem CCS pilot: the mobile test unit was planned to capture carbon from flue gases from the Lysekil refinery's hydrogen gas plant, evaluating capture, local storage, transport and storage off Norway's west coast. | View exact value2020 Preem CCS pilot: the mobile test unit was planned to capture carbon from flue gases from the Lysekil refinery's hydrogen gas plant, evaluating capture, local storage, transport and storage off Norway's west coast. | Aker Solutions Starts CCS Test Program at Preem Refinery in Sweden | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | NG w CCUS | View exact valueNG w CCUS | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Dormant | View exact valueDormant | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Lysekil refinery | View exact valueLysekil refinery | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Sweden | View exact valueSweden | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | SMR+CCUS | View exact valueSMR+CCUS | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 600000t CO2/y | View exact value600000t CO2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (t CO₂ capt/y) | 600,000 t CO₂ capt/y | View exact value600000 t CO₂ capt/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
3 current sourced values · 3 older values · Record updated