2025 marked a year of continued progress for Trudvang, with work focused on developing a technically robust and commercially viable concept for CO₂ transport and storage.

The project has continued to mature its role within a potential CCS value chain in cooperation with European emitters and relevant authorities. Key developments during the year included the following:

• In June, Trudvang passed Decision Gate 1 (DG1) and submitted the Beslutning om Konkretisering (BOK) to the Norwegian authorities in line with the license work program. This reflects progress in technical studies, early commercial engagement, and ongoing alignment between project partners and authorities on the next phase of work.
• In December 2025, the Nautilus CCS project, a large-scale CO₂ transport network connecting industrial hubs in Norway, France, and Germany with permanent storage in the North Sea, was granted renewed Project of Mutual Interest (PMI) status from the European Commission. Trudvang joined Nautilus as a project promoter, strengthening coordination with other European CO₂ value chains and enabling potential eligibility for funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
• Trudvang also initiated the public consultation process for its proposed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) program. This step supports early engagement with stakeholders, authorities, and the public, and forms part of the project’s approach to transparency and responsible development.

Vår Energi Project Manager, Iain Kilgour said:

These developments reflect steady technical and commercial progress during 2025, as well as a continued focus on responsible project development. The work completed provides a basis for further development and a step closer to realise the CCS value chain for the Trudvang project in 2026.