Carbon Circle and Bilfinger Sign Strategic MOU to Accelerate Carbon Capture Projects Across Europe
Lysaker, Norway. Carbon Circle AS and Bilfinger have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in the execution of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects across Europe.
The agreement brings together Carbon Circle’s expertise in front-end engineering and carbon capture systems with Bilfinger’s broad industrial experience and proven capabilities along the entire CCUS value chain. The partnership is aimed at supporting clients with the development and execution of modular CCUS projects — with an initial focus on Northwest Europe and project sizes up to ~500,000 tonnes of CO₂ captured per year.
“This collaboration allows us to expand our delivery capacity and accelerate decarbonization efforts across sectors like waste-to-energy, biomass, petrochemicals, cement, and metallurgy,” said Geir Otto Amundsen, CEO of Carbon Circle AS. “By combining Carbon Circle’s modular carbon capture technology and engineering capabilities with Bilfinger’s proven EPC delivery expertise, we’re strengthening the foundation for impactful and scalable CCUS deployment in Europe.”
Karsten Hoffhaus, Vice President Business Unit Engineering, Plant, Technology at Bilfinger Business Line Energy Transition, added: “Bilfinger has long experience supporting carbon capture projects across multiple industries. This partnership reinforces our commitment to enabling the energy transition through tangible industrial solutions — and Carbon Circle is a natural fit for that mission.”
The MOU outlines a framework for:
- Joint development and execution of CCUS projects
- Shared client engagement and project bidding
- Resource coordination during concept, FEED, and EPC phases
- A pragmatic division of responsibilities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, and site works
The collaboration is expected to create added value for clients by leveraging the strengths of both parties to reduce project risk, increase speed-to-market, and ensure reliable delivery.
The agreement is non-exclusive, the two companies will jointly assess project pipelines, define roles on a per-project basis, and work with local and national stakeholders to advance carbon capture projects from concept to completion.
About Carbon Circle AS
Carbon Circle is a Norway-based engineering and technology company specializing in modular carbon capture systems and EPC services for decarbonization projects across Europe.
About Bilfinger
Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider. The aim of the Group's activities is to increase the efficiency and sustainability of customers in the process industry and to establish itself as the number one partner in the market for this purpose. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio covers the entire value chain from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, maintenance and plant expansion to turnarounds and digital applications. Bilfinger’s Business Line Energy Transition bundles the company’s extensive experience in carbon capture and energy transition projects. The company supports clients throughout the CCUS value chain — from CO₂ capture to transportation, utilization, and storage.
