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Shell aims to develop several stores and offer capacity to customers from 2029/2030 onwards. Interested parties can get more info or express their interest using the form provided.

SOCS NL is targeting CO₂ emissions from hard-to-abate industries

Shell Offshore Carbon Storage Solutions NL (SOCS NL) will offer CO₂ storage capacity in the Dutch sector of the North Sea and transportation solutions using Aramis infrastructure. The aim is to have the first store (3.7 mtpa) operational by 2029-2030 with more capacity to become available after 2032. The initial tranche of the capacity (2.8 mtpa in our first store) is currently offered to all interested customers.

Shell is investing heavily in the Dutch energy transition, including hydrogen, offshore wind farms, biofuels and electric charging stations.

Alongside efforts to avoid and reduce emissions through energy efficiency measures, increased electrification and fuel switching, wide-spread deployment of CCS in hard-to-abate sectors will be essential.

Shell plans to develop additional storage capacity as part of the SOCS NL project in the coming years with expected onstream dates beyond 2030.

Customers are also encouraged to express interest for future capacity to help gauge demand for subsequent phases.

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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.

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.

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.

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?

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