Environment
Port Antwerp
Energy transition:
Port of Antwerp and
Fluxys team up for
CO2 capture
T
he climate target of getting Belgian CO2
emissions 35% lower by 2030 is a formidable
challenge. In this context Antwerp Port
Authority and gas infrastructure operator
Fluxys believe strongly that carbon capture,
storage and reuse by industry is an important
weapon in the fight against climate change.
They are therefore teaming up to take further
practical steps that will help give shape to the
energy transition.
In the first phase, Antwerp Port Authority and Fluxys are studying
the feasibility of solutions for capturing CO2 from industry in the
port, transporting it by pipeline or ship and finally re-using or
storing it. If the results of the feasibility study are positive then the
aim is to jointly promote practical projects.
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Credit : portofantwerp.com
“Industry in the port of Antwerp is a central engine of the Belgian
economy and in the past few years it has put great efforts into
becoming more sustainable. When it comes to CO2 emissions,
however, a port-wide approach is needed. We are particularly
pleased at being able to team up with a partner such as Fluxys to
make our port platform and its many industrial players ready for a
low-carbon future.
Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of Antwerp Port Authority.
"To counter the effects of global warming we need to have a mix
of solutions. We have to deal not only with CO2 emissions from
energy consumption but also from a large number of industrial
processes that also release CO2. Fluxys is therefore following a
multi-track approach that includes CO2 capture, re-use and storage,
the switch from carbon-intensive fuels to natural gas, inflow of
green gas and the introduction of innovative, low-energy gas
technology. Our collaboration with Antwerp Port Authority is an
excellent opportunity to develop concrete solutions for a low-
carbon economy based on our combined expertise."
Fluxys Managing Director Pascal De Buck.
portofantwerp.com