Penspen Wins Pre-FEED Study for Switzerland’s CO₂ Pipeline Network
Penspen has secured a pre-FEED contract to design a proposed CO₂ pipeline corridor between Basel and Zurich, supporting Switzerland’s plans to build national carbon transport infrastructure for industrial emissions reduction.
(P&GJ) — International engineering consultancy Penspen has been awarded a pre-front-end engineering and design (pre-FEED) study by CO2 Pipeline Schweiz AG to support development of a national carbon dioxide (CO₂) transport system in Switzerland.
The study will define a high-level design and technical standards for a proposed CO₂ pipeline corridor between Basel and Zurich, with potential onward connections across eastern and central Switzerland. The work is part of Switzerland’s broader effort to establish CO₂ transport infrastructure capable of supporting national emissions-reduction goals.
Penspen’s scope includes development of the pipeline backbone and associated hubs, along with preliminary designs for intermediate valve stations, compressor stations and supporting facilities. The company will also provide routing support, site selection input, contributions to economic evaluation, and guidance on regulatory and standards alignment for CO₂ transport within Switzerland. Engineering teams based in Aberdeen and London will deliver the study, which is scheduled for completion in March 2027.
A central aim of the work is to help establish consistent technical and assessment standards for CO₂ pipelines in Switzerland, creating a common reference framework for future project developers, operators and regulators. Penspen has previously supported long-distance CO₂ pipeline projects, including the HyNet CO₂ transportation system at Liverpool Bay in the U.K. and a dense-phase CO₂ pipeline project in the United Arab Emirates.
“This appointment builds on Penspen’s global experience supporting large scale CO₂ transport and storage projects and reflects the growing demand for early phase engineering studies that can underpin the safe and practical deployment of carbon management infrastructure,” said Darren Bartlett, Director of Engineering and Energy Transition at Penspen.
“Together with CO2 Pipeline Schweiz AG, we are proud to progress this pioneering carbon transportation system project designed to serve multiple emitters including waste incineration, cement plants and industrial plants across the region, contributing to Switzerland’s national emissions reduction goals,” Bartlett said.
Dominik Wlodarczak, CEO of CO2 Pipeline Schweiz AG, said: “We are happy to benefit from Penspen’s comprehensive expertise in designing pipeline systems and from its customer-centred interactive approach.”