Location and Timeline of our project

As a global energy company we are well-placed for upscaling CCS-projects in the North Sea, but why the Dutch North sea?

The Dutch sector of the North Sea offers a large offshore storage capacity

1. Utilises depleted offshore gas fields

The first CCS projects (e.g. Porthos and Aramis) in the Dutch sector of the North Sea utilise depleted offshore gas fields. There are several operators preparing for injection, making use of the access to capacity that Aramis transport system is providing. Shell Offshore Carbon Storage NL is pleased to be one of the first operators.

2. The CO₂ Next terminal is expected to be the first liquid CO₂ terminal on the Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam

It will be designed to receive and deliver liquid CO₂ via ships and will be connected to the offshore CO₂stores via Aramis transport system.

3. Provides CO₂ transport capacity to industrial hubs

The Delta Rhine Corridor-project will be designed to provide CO₂ transport capacity for industrial hubs in The Netherlands (Moerdijk, Chemelot), Germany (Gelsenkirchen, Cologne, Rhineland) and potentially Belgium (Antwerp, Ghent) to Rotterdam Maasvlakte Hub and will be connected to the Aramis system.

Indicative timelines

Stage 1

2020 - 2026 - Technical development of the stores and commercial maturation with emitters.

Stage 2

2026 - 2029 - Construction of the first store.

Stage 3

2029 - 2030 - Shell Offshore Carbon Storage NL - start of CO₂ injection.

Stage 4

2030 (onwards) - Construction of additional stores.

Stage 5

2032 (onwards) - All Shell Offshore Carbon Storage NL stores operating at full capacity.

Project information

About us

Shell Offshore Carbon Storage NL – Working together to provide reliable carbon storage solutions. As a global energy company we are well-placed for upscaling Carbon Capture and Storage (“CCS”) projects under the Dutch North Sea.

Partner with us

Shell is offering to interested customers CO₂ transport and storage capacity (approximately 1 million tons per year) from 2029/2030 onwards as part of the Shell Offshore Carbon Storage NL (SOCS NL) project.

Our process explained

CCS involves capturing the CO₂ generated during industrial processes, such as the production of steel, cement, or chemicals or to help decarbonise power stations that use hydrocarbons to generate electricity. Shell Offshore Carbon Storage Solutions NL offers CO₂ storage capacity and transportation solutions when required.

Working in partnership

Accelerating the pace of CCS deployment requires continued collaboration between governments, industry and investors, to stimulate technology and infrastructure development, generate demand for lower carbon products, and help unlock financing capacity.

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Featured content

The Aramis project

The Aramis project, a cooperation between TotalEnergies, Shell, Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN) and Nederlandse Gasunie, aims to make a significant contribution to the energy transition by reducing CO₂ emissions for the hard-to-abate industries.

The Delta Rhine Corridor project

The ambition of the DRC project is to transport CO₂ from Germany and the Netherlands to CO₂ storage facilities in the North Sea and possible CO₂ users. In addition, low-carbon hydrogen will be made available to industry in the Netherlands and Germany via the Rotterdam import point.

CO₂ reduction through storage under the North Sea

Porthos is developing a project to transport CO₂ from industry in the Port of Rotterdam and store this in empty gas fields under the North Sea. Porthos stands for Port of Rotterdam CO₂ Transport Hub and Offshore Storage.

CO₂NEXT - Open access liquid CO₂ terminal in Rotterdam

Infrastructures to transport and store CO₂ in depleted gas fields in the North Sea are important to reduce CO₂ emissions within the near future, and therefore important in the context of the Dutch climate agreement and the European Green Deal.