Since early 2024, the Port of Rotterdam has been working intensively on Porthos: the first large-scale CO₂ transport and storage project in the European Union. But what exactly does CO₂ storage entail?

In practice, CO₂ from various industrial companies in the port of Rotterdam is collected and transported to a depleted gas field under the North Sea. There, the CO₂ is injected into the subsurface at a depth of about 3.5 kilometres and stored permanently. This means the CO₂ is permanently retained there and no longer released into the atmosphere.

This technique is one of the sustainability measures the industry can use to reduce its CO₂ emissions. It contributes to combating global warming and allows industry to become more sustainable in the Netherlands, at the same time preserving European prosperity. At the same time, the technology is also criticised. Opponents argue that CO₂ storage gives big emitters room to continue polluting and could delay investments in 'real' sustainability, such as hydrogen and electrification. The lecture will elaborate on all these aspects and how such a first-of-a-kind project comes about.

Yke Norg studied civil engineering at TU Delft and graduated in Rail Construction Engineering. After his studies, he worked as a project manager on several large rail, road and water infrastructure projects. On behalf of Rijkswaterstaat, he worked at Schiphol-Amsterdam-Almere on the construction of the A9 Gaasperdammerweg and in Rotterdam on the A24 Blankenburg connection, among other projects. He has also been a strategic advisor within Rijkswaterstaat for the development of the Replacement and Renovation programme. He is currently working on behalf of Gasunie as Manager Onshore at Porthos and ultimately responsible for the realisation of the entire onshore scope from customer connections via the compressor station to the seawall.

The drinks will start at 18:00 and the meal will follow punctually at 19:00, after which the lecture can start at 20:00. End around 22:00.

Further information, or to register, can be sent to: kringrotterdam@kivi.nl

Please note that a payment link to pay the participation fee for members will be sent in advance.