- The facility will be operational in 2026.
- It will capture CO2 from existing hydrogen plants and refineries.
- Captured CO2 will be stored in depleted gas fields in the North Sea.
- The project supports Dutch National Climate Agreement targets.
Project Overview
Air Products will build, own, and operate a carbon capture and CO2 treatment facility at its existing hydrogen production plant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The facility is expected to be operational by 2026 and will produce "blue" hydrogen, serving ExxonMobil’s Rotterdam refinery and other customers via Air Products' hydrogen pipeline network. This will be the largest blue hydrogen plant in Europe once operational.
Carbon Capture and Storage
The carbon capture retrofit will capture CO2 from Air Products' existing hydrogen plant and ExxonMobil’s Rotterdam refinery. The captured CO2 will be connected to the Porthos system, a consortium developing the first large-scale CO2 transport and storage system in the Netherlands. The CO2 will be transported to depleted gas fields in the North Sea, approximately 20 kilometers off the coast, where it will be permanently stored at a depth of more than three kilometers beneath the seabed.
Environmental Impact
Porthos will enable Air Products to more than halve its CO2 emissions in the port of Rotterdam, contributing significantly to the Dutch National Climate Agreement targets. Additionally, Air Products is working on plans to make green hydrogen available from imported renewable energy in the port of Rotterdam, further decarbonizing its activities and those of its customers.
Collaborative Efforts
The project is part of long-term agreements with ExxonMobil and the Dutch State. Blue hydrogen from Air Products’ plant will aid in the industrial and mobility transition, while also creating and retaining jobs in the Rotterdam industrial area. ExxonMobil aims to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from its operated assets by 2050, and this collaboration is a step towards that goal.
