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KANs position<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A<\/strong> Waste incineration has an important and necessary function in society \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B<\/strong> CCUS for waste incineration is a necessary measure to achieve climate goals  \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C<\/strong> The costs of CO2 capture and -storage must be covered by predictable sources of income  \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

D<\/strong> Cost of emissions of fossil CO2 in the waste value chain is an important incentive for CCUS  \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E<\/strong> Framework and revenue sources for CO2 removal must be in place  \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

F<\/strong> Framework for CCUS at waste incineration plants must be established quickly  \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

G<\/strong> Maturation and rollout  \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

H <\/strong>Transport and storage  \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In<\/strong> Utilization of CO2 (CCU) as an alternative to permanent storage  \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Download pdf about KANs position here: KAN position August 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A. Waste incineration has an important and necessary function in society<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Norway's waste incineration facilities ensure safe and environmentally friendly final treatment of waste that cannot or should not be materially recycled. The waste incineration plants have an important and necessary function in society and contribute to maintaining an environmentally friendly and circular economy. The facilities produce energy and are the most important source of the city's district heating network, which greatly relieves the power grid and affects network rent and electricity prices. In many cities, electricity and steam are also produced for nearby industry. The waste that is finally treated has both fossil (e.g. plastic) and biogenic (e.g. impregnated wood) origins. About 50% of CO2<\/a>- emissions are biogenic. CCS will therefore contribute to both reducing fossil emissions of CO2 and to the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere (often called CO2 removal (CDR), negative emissions or carbon removal). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Statsbudsjettet for 2025 ba Stortinget regjeringen om \u00e5 utforme et st\u00f8tteprogram som en serie med auksjoner for \u00e5 kutte utslipp og oppn\u00e5 karbonfjerning innen industri og avfallsforbrenning og komme tilbake til dette i Statsbudsjettet for 2026. KAN mener at et slikt st\u00f8tteprogram b\u00f8r utformes slik at flere kriterier, som samfunnsnytten fra v\u00e5re anlegg, og ikke bare kostnader, blir verdsatt i vurderingen (f.eks. med prosentbasert vekting).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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B. CCUS for waste incineration is necessary to achieve the climate goals <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In order for Norway to be able to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% and fulfill its obligations under the Paris Agreement, Norway needs a plan for how to get CO2 management in place at waste incineration plants in Norway. Support schemes and framework conditions must collectively make it possible to realize CCUS at waste incineration plants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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KAN's partners can capture 1.3 million tons of CO2 in 2030 and thus contribute to local and national climate targets, provided the right framework conditions are in place. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

C. The costs of CO2 capture and storage must be covered by predictable sources of income <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The business model for CCUS for waste incineration is mainly linked to avoided cost (the fossil CO2 tax\/EU ETS) and revenues for the removal of biogenic CO2 through the sale of CO2 removal certificates. In the future, the EU ETS and other market mechanisms will hopefully provide sufficient incentives for emission cuts and CCUS, but there is a need for public support and risk relief during a transitional period. The instruments must provide income that is stable and predictable over a longer period and must be able to be combined with (not added to) possible inclusion in the EU ETS and the sale of CO2 removal certificates in the voluntary market. The mechanisms must be cost-effective and market-based and stimulate technology development and the development of competition-based markets, in addition to being manageable administratively for industry players and authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KANs kostnadsanalyse fra 2024, i hovedsak fra mulighetsstudier, viser levetidskostnader per tonn CO2 i et spenn mellom 2500 kr\/tonn i et scenario med lave transport- og lagerkostnader, og 3300 kr\/tonn i et scenario for et anlegg med lite volum og lang transportvei. Dette er totale levetidskostnader for hele verdikjeden, inkludert alle investerings- og driftskostnader, samt avkastningskrav, utviklingskostnader og usikkerhetsreserve. Kostnadene varierer b\u00e5de avhengig av st\u00f8rrelse p\u00e5 fangstanlegget og i stor grad av distanse til permanent lager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Det er stor usikkerhet relatert til kostnadsestimatene som antas \u00e5 ha en usikkerhet med opptil -30\/+ 50%. Kostnadene for transport og endelig lager er usikre og avhenger av forhandlingsposisjonen til anleggene, markedsmakten til lagerakt\u00f8rene og tilbud og ettersp\u00f8rsel.  Kostnaden per tonn CO2 er usikker og sv\u00e6rt f\u00f8lsom for transport og permanent lager, avkastningskrav og investeringskostnad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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KAN believes that it may be possible to realize CCUS at the waste incineration plants at around NOK 3,000\/tonne CO2.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

D. Cost of emissions of fossil CO2 in the waste value chain is an important incentive for CCUS <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

KAN believes that it is right that it should cost money to emit CO2, also in the waste sector. The CO2 tax in combination with other measures should provide sufficient incentives for CCUS, reduced amounts of waste and increased reuse and recycling. At the same time, the CO2 tax must provide incentives to utilize the waste that cannot be reused or recycled for district heating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today's arrangement, where the cost placed on the waste incineration plant cannot be passed on to either district heating customers or waste owners due to price regulation of district heating and strong competition from Swedish incineration plants, leads to a large financial burden. This can lead to increased export of waste with the climate and environmental challenges it presents, as well as threaten district heating production, which is mainly based on surplus heat from waste incineration. It is therefore important that the industry gets a transition period with low or no fee until the inclusion in the EU ETS, so that the necessary capital can be used to mature CCUS projects. The scheme should be designed so that it is not at a competitive disadvantage for facilities in Norway that are already included in the EU ETS. At the same time, we see that the level of avoided CO2 tax or allowance price will not be sufficient to cover the costs of CCUS. Additional measures will therefore be necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important instrument for maintaining waste incineration with CO2 capture is equal framework conditions for waste incineration in Norway and Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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KAN believes that emitting CO2 should cost. At the same time, fairer competition conditions for waste incineration must be ensured between Norwegian and foreign plants and equivalent and sufficient framework conditions and support schemes for CO2 capture as in our neighboring countries.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

E. Framework and revenue sources for CO2 removal must be in place<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Removing biogenic CO2 from the atmosphere has as much benefit as reducing fossil emissions but is not valued today. A set of regulations for CO2 removal is on the way at European level, which is necessary for the industry, but it is important that the Norwegian authorities quickly value CO2 removal in line with emission reductions. There is a voluntary market for the trading of CO2 removal certificates, but the market is immature, mainly based on bilateral agreements, few but large buyers, and missing\/different regulations for certification and bookkeeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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KAN believes it is essential to quickly establish a framework at both national and European level for CO2 removal that can provide a stable source of income for the capture and storage of biogenic CO2.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

F. Framework for CCUS at waste incineration plants should be established quickly
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