Field Trip 3
Field Trip 3 – 8 Nov – 09:30-13:00
Porthos – First large-scale project to store CO2 under the sea - SOLD OUT!
Description
Porthos is developing a project in which CO2 from industry in the Port of Rotterdam is transported and stored in empty gas fields beneath the North Sea.
The CO2 that will be transported and stored by Porthos, will be captured by various companies. The companies will supply their CO2 to a collective pipeline that runs through the Rotterdam port area. The CO2 will then be pressurised in a compressor station. The CO2 will be transported through an offshore pipeline to a platform in the North Sea, approximately 20 km off the coast. From this platform, the CO2 will be pumped in an empty gas field. The empty gas fields are situated in a sealed reservoir of porous sandstone, more than 3 km beneath the North Sea.
Porthos will store around 37 Mton CO2, approximately 2.5 Mton CO2 per year for 15 years. The final investment decision for Porthos has been taken in October 2023. The construction of the Porthos infrastructure has started in 2024. The system is expected to be operational from 2026.
Health and Safety Requirements
There are no health and security requirements.
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Date
8 November 2024
Time
09:30-13:00
Location
Port of Rotterdam
Field Trip Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | Departure from WTC Rotterdam (loading and unloading dock on Meent 130) |
| 13:00 | Return to WTC Rotterdam |
Site visit to see the construction work on the onshore pipeline, the cooling installations and the compressor station. The whole tour will take approximately three hours to see all the construction sites (to be confirmed based on accessibility by the time this trip takes place).
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