Kent has been selected by EnEarth to carry out the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the Prinos CO₂ Storage Project in Northern Greece.
The Prinos CO₂ Project is designed to safely receive and permanently store carbon dioxide emissions, supporting Greece’s decarbonisation ambitions while contributing to the European Union’s broader climate objectives. The FEED phase will define the technical scope and execution strategy for the project, ensuring the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
As part of the scope, Kent will develop the front-end engineering design for a new CO₂ handling and storage facility. The facility will receive, store, transport, and ultimately inject CO₂ into the Prinos aquifer located beneath the existing reservoir.
The Prinos CO₂ Storage Project is the first of its kind in the Mediterranean to receive both environmental and storage permits, and it is among only a few such projects in Europe. The project has been included in the European Union’s list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI) and has secured funding from the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) as well as the Greek Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).
The Prinos facility is designed to receive and process up to 2.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquid CO₂ by 2029. CO₂ will be transported from remote emitters via marine carriers to a newly developed marine terminal at the onshore Sigma plant near Kavala. From there, it will be temporarily stored before being conditioned, pumped, and transported through a new subsea pipeline to a standalone CO₂ Injection and Water Production (COIWP) platform within the existing Prinos complex.
Paul Wetton, Vice President UK Engineering Services at Kent, said:
“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.”
“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.”
Source: Kent