Kent has been awarded the FEED contract for the Prinos carbon storage project in Greece, which will transport and inject up to 2.8 million tonnes of CO₂ per year through a new subsea pipeline system.
(P&GJ) — Kent has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the Prinos carbon storage project in northern Greece, a development that will include new CO₂ handling infrastructure and a subsea pipeline system designed to transport emissions for permanent underground storage.
The contract was awarded by EnEarth and will cover engineering work for facilities that will receive, transport and inject captured carbon dioxide into a reservoir beneath the Prinos offshore complex.
The Prinos project is designed to receive up to 2.8 million tonnes of liquid CO₂ per year by 2029. Carbon dioxide from industrial sources will be transported by ship to a new marine terminal at the Sigma plant near Kavala.
From there, the CO₂ will be temporarily stored before being conditioned and pumped through a new subsea pipeline to a dedicated offshore injection platform located within the existing Prinos field.
The stored CO₂ will be injected into the Prinos aquifer below the reservoir for permanent storage.
The development has received environmental and storage permits and has been designated a Project of Common Interest (PCI) by the European Union. The project has also secured funding support through the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility and Greece’s Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Paul Wetton, Vice President UK Engineering Services at Kent, said the project represents an important step for carbon storage development in the region.
“Prinos represents one of Europe’s most strategically important carbon storage developments, and this FEED award marks a meaningful step toward enabling large-scale industrial decarbonisation in Greece and across the EU. Kent brings 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 thies project creates a strong basis for collaboration, and we look forward to working together to help bring Prinos into its next phase.”
Ioannis Politis, Group Head of Contracts & Procurement at Energean, said the partnership will support development of carbon storage infrastructure in the region.
“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 major engineering projects, we are confident in delivering a project that sets new benchmarks for innovation and environmental responsibility. We look forward to working closely with Kent to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future.”