General – CO2 Storage
Porthos has assumed control of TAQA’s P18-A gas production platform and its associated wells and gas fields under the Dutch North Sea, marking a significant moment in developing Europe’s first CO₂-storage facility.
The official transfer initiates a large-scale and unique conversion operation from production platform to CO₂-injection platform. The work will be carried out by TAQA, on behalf of Porthos.
With this major transformation, the P18-A platform will be made suitable for the injection of CO₂, originating from industries in the Port of Rotterdam. The CO₂ will be transported via a pipeline over land and under the North Sea to the platform, where it will be injected into depleted gas fields at more than three kilometers below the seabed.
“For Porthos, the conversion of the P18-A platform marks the start of a new phase in the development of CO₂ storage infrastructure,” said Hans Meeuwsen, Project Director at Porthos. “The platform will not only get a new function but will also be made sustainable. Thanks to solar panels and wind turbines, it will become a self-sufficient platform.”
René Zwanepol, Managing Director of TAQA Netherlands, said: “Porthos is playing a pioneering role in the Dutch energy transition, particularly in advancing CCS technology. TAQA is proud to partner with key private and public stakeholders to lead the conversion of the platform and wells, leveraging our knowledge and expertise. Together, we are making the repurposing of former gas extraction infrastructure a reality.”
With this conversion and reuse of the platform, wells and former gas fields, Porthos makes a significant contribution to reducing carbon emissions in the port of Rotterdam. Work on the platform is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, and the Porthos infrastructure will be operational in 2026.
