Our process explained

Carbon Capture and Storage 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.

Stage 1 - Capture

CO₂ generated during industrial processes or in power generation is captured.

Stage 2 - Transportation

The captured CO₂ will be transported into the Maasvlakte collection hub in the Port of Rotterdam via onshore pipelines in gaseous or dense form. Alternatively, shipping into an import terminal in liquid form will be available.

Stage 3 - Storage

The CO₂stream will then be routed to the Aramis offshore trunk-line in dense form before being injected for permanent storage in depleted gas fields or saline aquifers under the Dutch North Sea.

CO₂ is injected deep underground into microscopic spaces in porous rocks. A layer of impermeable rock lies directly above ensuring the CO₂ remains there permanently.

Is CCS safe?

Yes. CCS technology isn’t new. In fact, it draws on technologies that the energy industry has been using for many decades.

There are multiple global commercial capture facilities in operation that demonstrate the safety of the technology, projects that combine to capture and store over 45mt of CO₂ per annum.¹

Once CO₂ storage capacity is reached, the well is safely sealed and monitored by an independent governmental body to ensure permanent secure containment.

¹_{Source: IEA, September 2022}

Project information

Location and Timeline

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

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.

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.

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Carbon capture and storage

There is no single solution to the urgent challenge of cutting carbon emissions to limit global temperature rise. Carbon capture and storage offers a way to reduce emissions from sectors that are hard-to-decarbonise. Find out more about this technology and how Shell is working to unlock its potential around the world.