In November 2025, the world's largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) plant officially went into operation in Bergen, Norway. Co-invested by Equinor and Shell, the project has a total investment of €3.5 billion and an annual CO₂ capture capacity of 1.2 million tons, equivalent to 5% of Norway's annual emissions.

The plant employs advanced "amine absorption" technology to separate CO₂ from industrial emissions using chemical solvents, which is then permanently stored 2,500 meters underground in salt layers. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stated at the inauguration: "This is a critical step in global climate action, proving that carbon capture technology is now ready for large-scale commercial deployment."

The plant has signed long-term capture agreements with multiple steel and cement companies in Europe, and will transport CO₂ to storage sites via pipeline networks. The Norwegian government plans to build five similar-sized CCS plants by 2030 to support the EU's carbon neutrality goal.