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Name of the Project
Porthos CO2 transport and storage project.
Location
Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Project Owner/s
The project is a joint venture of EBN, Gasunie, and the Port of Rotterdam Authority.
Project Description
Porthos will provide transport and storage services for several companies, including Air Liquide, Air Products, ExxonMobil and Shell, in the Port of Rotterdam.
The companies will supply their carbon dioxide (CO2) to a collective pipeline that runs through the port area. The CO2 will then be pressurised in a compressor station.
The CO2 will be transported through the Port of Rotterdam to depleted gasfields, about 20 km off the coast, in the North Sea, where it will be permanently stored at a depth of 3 km to 4 km under the seabed.
Porthos plans to store about 2.5-million tons a year for 15 years, totalling about 37-million tons.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
€1.3-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
The facility is expected to come on stream in 2026.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Porthos CO2 Transport and Storage, tel +31 6 2567 7776 or email info@porthosco2.nl.