Liquide Air Group has announced plans to construct, own, and operate a world-class scale carbon capture facility in the Netherlands using its CryocapTM technology, a solution that leverages low-temperature processes to capture carbon dioxide. The new facility will be installed at the group’s hydrogen production plant in the Port of Rotterdam and will be connected to Porthos. The captured carbon dioxide will be transported via the Porthos infrastructure, currently under development, and permanently sealed in depleted natural gas fields about 20 kilometers off the coast in the North Sea. The carbon capture facility is set to commence operations in 2026.
Through this project, Liquide Air will provide significantly decarbonized hydrogen to its long-term customers in accordance with contracts. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is considered a crucial pillar of the Dutch government’s climate policy. By integrating decarbonization technology, the Porthos infrastructure will reduce overall carbon dioxide emissions by 2.5 million tons per year, equivalent to about 10% of the current industrial carbon dioxide emissions in Rotterdam.
The European Union has recognized Porthos as a significant cross-border infrastructure project that contributes to achieving energy and climate policy goals. It has been included in the list of Projects of Common Interest, highlighting its importance in the EU’s efforts to transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon future.
