CO₂ transmission from Germany to storage facilities in the Dutch North Sea

The Delta Rhine Corridor (DRC) project allows shippers to use the DRC infrastructure in Germany and the Netherlands as well as the Aramis offshore pipeline off Rotterdam to reach various CO₂ storage sites in the Dutch North Sea. In Germany, the DRC will initially be developed in North Rhine-Westphalia, with possible expansion stages later on connecting to Rhineland-Palatinate and eastern Westphalia. The project enjoys strong political support: the DRC is a Project of Common Interest (PCI) in the European Union and is supported by the federal government and the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is also a project of national interest in the Netherlands. 

The CO₂ will be transported via a transnational pipeline network designed for dense-phase CO₂, i.e. CO₂ under high pressure. The infrastructure will be purpose-built, with existing corridors used wherever possible. OGE is responsible for the development of the CO₂ pipeline on the German side, while our partner Gasunie is in charge of the Dutch side. Other partners in the value chain are EBN, Shell, Total Energies and ENI.

Commissioning on the German side is currently planned for 2033 but depends, among other things, on the legal and financial framework, the progress of the approval procedures, construction progress and developments on the Dutch side.

The DRC project gives German emitters the opportunity to use large-scale transport infrastructure and a variety of storage options. The players in the value chain are leaders in their respective roles in Europe. 

The DRC project is a core component of our CO₂ activities and complements the WHVCC, NSCC and DKCC projects, with the aim of establishing a northwest European CO₂ transmission system.

Interested companies can register via the CO₂ market enquiry and get in touch with us to explore opportunities for collaboration.

You can find more information about the project here: 
delta-rhine-corridor.com