Air Products and ExxonMobil Collaborate to Establish Europe’s Largest Blue Hydrogen Plant
Air Products has disclosed plans to construct a cutting-edge carbon capture and CO2 treatment facility at its Rotterdam hydrogen production plant, set to be operational by 2026. Once complete, it will be Europe's largest blue hydrogen facility, serving ExxonMobil's Rotterdam refinery and other clients through Air Products' pipeline network.
The retrofit will capture CO2 emissions from the plant and the refinery, linking to the Porthos project, which aims to transport and store CO2 in the North Sea's depleted gas fields. This initiative is expected to slash Air Products' CO2 emissions in Rotterdam by over fifty percent, aligning with the Dutch National Climate Agreement goals.
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Concurrently, efforts are underway to decarbonize further by introducing green hydrogen produced from imported renewable energy. This project, supported by long-term agreements with ExxonMobil and the Dutch State, is seen as a strategic move to facilitate the industrial and mobility sectors' transition towards lower emissions while bolstering job retention and creation in Rotterdam's vital industrial region. Dr. Samir J. Serhan of Air Products emphasized the project's role in advancing a cleaner future through synergy, scale economies, and decarbonization.
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Similarly, Edward Dekker Kleijn of ExxonMobil noted the project's alignment with their goal for net-zero emissions by 2050, highlighting carbon capture and storage as pivotal for meeting climate objectives and the company's commitment to reducing its environmental impact in collaboration with Air Products.
According to the article by Procurement Resource, Air Products is set to establish Europe's largest blue hydrogen plant in Rotterdam by 2026, with a carbon capture facility aimed at reducing its CO2 emissions by over 50%. The project, in collaboration with ExxonMobil and supported by the Dutch State, will contribute to the Dutch National Climate targets while promoting industrial decarbonization and green hydrogen initiatives, thereby fostering a cleaner future and supporting job sustainability in the region.
