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• Morley Secures Services Contract for Shell's Rotterdam Hydrogen Project

  11 March 2024

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  Morley will provide design, procurement, and construction management for Europe's largest renewable hydrogen project, powered by offshore wind, to support decarbonization and heavy transport.
• Shell to Convert Wesseling Site for Group III Base Oils Production

  26 January 2024

  Base chemistry

  

  The Wesseling site's hydrocracker will be converted to produce Group III base oils, reducing carbon emissions by 620,000 tonnes annually. Operations to start in the latter half of this decade.
• Braskem and Shell to Produce Circular Polypropylene from Plastic Waste

  17 January 2024

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularPolymers

  

  Shell will convert pyrolysis oils into circular feedstocks, which Braskem will use to produce circular polypropylene, supporting sustainability and circular economy goals.
• Equinor and Linde Partner on Dutch Hydrogen Project

  8 January 2024

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The project will produce low-carbon hydrogen with CO2 capture and storage, aiming for 95% CO2 capture. Production starts in 2029, connecting to hydrogen pipelines in the Netherlands and Germany.
• Uniper Chooses Plug for 100MW Electrolyzer at Rotterdam Maasvlakte Plant

  7 March 2023

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The Maasvlakte Energy Hub will use Plug's electrolyzer technology to produce green hydrogen by 2026, expanding to 500 MW by 2030, aiding the Netherlands' decarbonization and energy security goals.

• Northern Lights Project Signs First Cross-Border CO2 Transport and Storage Agreement

  29 August 2022

  Biobased & CircularIndustrial gasses

  

  Starting in 2025, 800,000 tons of CO2 per year will be captured in the Netherlands and stored in Norway, marking a milestone in European industrial decarbonization and establishing a CO2 transport market.
• Shell Moerdijk Advances Toward Net Zero and Sustainable Chemical Production

  13 July 2022

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  Shell Moerdijk invests in a pyrolysis oil upgrader to enhance recycling, aiming for net zero emissions by 2032. Plans include hydrogen production, bio-based feedstocks, and doubling plant capacity.
• Shell to Build Europe's Largest Renewable Hydrogen Plant in Rotterdam

  6 July 2022

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The 200MW electrolyser will produce up to 60,000 kg of renewable hydrogen daily by 2025, powered by offshore wind. It will help decarbonize Shell's Rotterdam refinery and support commercial transport.
• Shell Signs First Agreement for Rotterdam Hydrogen Pipeline

  12 April 2022

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The hydrogen pipeline in Rotterdam will connect the Maasvlakte to Pernis by 2024-2025, supporting sustainable industry and linking to national and international networks.
• Gasunie, HES, and Vopak to Develop Hydrogen Import Terminal in Rotterdam

  11 April 2022

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The terminal will import green ammonia as a hydrogen carrier, operational by 2026, supporting green hydrogen demand in energy, transport, and petrochemicals, leveraging Rotterdam's strategic location.
• Worley Supports Shell's Low-Carbon Fuels Project in Rotterdam

  21 October 2021

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The project will produce 820,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel annually, reducing CO2 emissions by 2.8 million tonnes. Production starts in 2024, led from The Hague.
• Shell and Pryme Partner on Plastic Waste to Chemicals Agreement

  6 October 2021

  Biobased & CircularPolymers

  

  The agreement involves supplying pyrolysis oil from a Rotterdam plant, operational in 2022, with a second plant planned for 2024. It aims to enhance circular chemical production and plastic waste recycling.
• Shell to Build Major Biofuels Facility in Rotterdam

  16 September 2021

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The new Rotterdam facility will produce 820,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel annually, aiding emissions reduction and supporting Shell's net-zero target by 2050.
• Uniper and Port of Rotterdam to Produce Green Hydrogen

  6 September 2021

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The agreement aims to develop green hydrogen production at Maasvlakte, leveraging North Sea wind power and connecting to Rotterdam's hydrogen infrastructure, advancing carbon neutrality and sustainable energy.
• Shell Launches Europe's Largest PEM Green Hydrogen Electrolyser

  2 July 2021

  EnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The new electrolyser at Rheinland Refinery will produce green hydrogen, with plans to expand capacity and support sustainable fuel production, aiding decarbonization efforts in various industries.
• Uniper and Port of Rotterdam Study Green Hydrogen Plant Feasibility

  8 February 2021

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  A feasibility study for a 100MW green hydrogen plant at Maasvlakte aims for completion by summer 2025, with plans to expand to 500MW. The project leverages renewable energy and existing infrastructure.
• Europe's Largest Green Hydrogen Project Begins in Groningen

  27 February 2020

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  NortH2 aims to produce 800,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2040 using North Sea wind farms, reducing CO2 emissions by 7 megatonnes. The project could create thousands of jobs in Groningen.
• British Airways, Shell, and Velocys to Build UK Aviation Biofuel Plant

  20 August 2019

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularEnergy

  

  A new UK plant will convert non-recyclable waste into sustainable aviation fuel, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 70% and creating jobs, investment, and improved air quality.
• Shell Joins Rotterdam W2C Project

  1 March 2019

  

  The Rotterdam W2C project will convert 360,000 tons of waste into bio-methanol, reducing CO2 emissions by 300,000 tons annually. Supported by Dutch authorities, it aims for a final investment decision in 2019.
• Shell's New SDA Unit Boosts Fuel Production at Pernis Refinery

  8 October 2018

  Energy

  

  The new SDA unit at Pernis processes more oil into cleaner fuels, enhances performance, reduces environmental impact, and increases crude flexibility without affecting capacity.
• Shell and ITM to Build Hydrogen Plant at Rhineland Refinery

  23 January 2018

  

  The world's largest hydrogen electrolysis plant, "Refhyne," will be operational by 2020, producing 1,300 tons of hydrogen annually using surplus electricity instead of natural gas.
• Shell to Build Solvent Deasphalter Unit at Pernis Refinery

  8 December 2015

  Energy

  

  The new unit will enhance product quality, flexibility, and environmental performance. Construction starts next year, with completion by end of 2018. The project will employ around 1,000 additional workers.
• INEOS, ExxonMobil, and Shell to Supply US Ethane to Fife Ethylene Plant

  9 November 2015

  Steam cracker

  

  The Fife Ethylene Plant in Scotland will receive US ethane from INEOS' new Grangemouth terminal, enhancing feedstock supply and securing jobs. The plant has an annual capacity of 830,000 tonnes.
• Shell Chemicals Enhances Wesseling Plant Efficiency

  13 March 2015

  

  Upgrades at the Wesseling plant have improved energy efficiency, increased production by 15%, and enhanced feedstock flexibility, making the facility more competitive.
• Shell Pernis Invests $500M in Cleaner Fuels

  15 June 2012

  Energy

  

  A new desulfurization unit opens in Rotterdam, boosting low-sulfur fuel production and meeting stringent EU standards. The project supports local employment and sustainable development.
• CRI Catalyst to Open New Facility in Ghent

  31 March 2006

  Polymers

  

  The new Ghent facility will create 20 jobs and produce a silver-based catalyst for ethylene oxide, used in anti-freeze, polyester, and detergents. Investment cost remains undisclosed.