Abstract
The aim of the paper is to present an analysis of the overall cost for CO2 transportation systems; this
will be an engineers approach about what is driving the overall cost. Recent studies of CCS projects
calculated that the transportation system of the CCS chain is more expensive than previously expected.
An engineer's approach with cost background is used to assess what projected transport costs are, how
high additional costs may be and where under- or overestimations are made compared to earlier reported
values. This investigation will make use of experts in the field, who are able to search through the recently
presented Scottish Power CCS Consortium and E.ON FEED (Front-End Engineering and Design) studies
and compare these with normally used cost estimation figures, such as can be found in standard cost
guides like the DACE handbook. Finally it is concluded that CO2 transportation is no simple affair. Only
now, after thorough FEED studies, there is some insight in the impact of design choices on the actual
expected cost of CO2 transport.