Porthos CO₂ becomes a reality

The Netherlands has clear climate targets: by 2030, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by at least 55% compared to 1990. By 2050, the Netherlands must be climate neutral. One of the ways to achieve the climate objectives is to capture and store CO₂ (Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS for short). The Climate Agreement explicitly chose CCS as one of the measures for CO₂ reduction.

The Porthos project involves transporting CO₂ from industry in the port of Rotterdam and storing it in depleted gas fields beneath the North Sea. Construction of Porthos is in full swing: on land, around 30 kilometres of pipeline has been laid underground, and in the North Sea, more than 20 kilometres of offshore pipeline has been laid on the seabed. The conversion of the former P18-A gas production platform into a CO₂ injection platform is in full swing; the associated wells have been converted or permanently sealed. On the Maasvlakte, the first buildings at the compressor station are due to be completed from mid-2026 onwards.

The Porthos system is expected to be operational no sooner than the second half of 2027. A clear step towards a climate-neutral Netherlands!

Porthos is a partnership between the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Gasunie and EBN. These are state-owned enterprises that wish to contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions in the Netherlands and play an active role in the energy transition. Within Porthos, they contribute their own experience and expertise: the Port of Rotterdam Authority draws on its knowledge of the local situation and market; Gasunie brings its experience in gas infrastructure and transport; and EBN contributes its expertise in the field of deep subsurface and offshore infrastructure.

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