Corinth Pipeworks awarded manufacturing contract

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a low-cost method of preventing huge volumes of CO₂ from entering the atmosphere with permanent storage in geological reservoirs. CCS is a crucial strategy to help accomplish climate targets, particularly if industry has few options for making major short-term CO₂ emission reductions. Once operational, the Porthos project intends to permanently store CO₂ from industry in the Port of Rotterdam in empty gas fields deep beneath the North Seabed.

The 16 in., 22 km offshore pipeline will include anti-corrosion coating, thermal insulation, as well as concrete weight coating (CWC). The pipeline will transfer CO₂ from a compressor station to the P18-A platform in the North Sea. The existing gas platform P18-A will be repurposed for CO₂ storage. The platform will be outfitted with the necessary equipment for transporting the collected CO₂ to the injection wells. The pipes will be manufactured at Corinth Pipeworks’ facilities in Greece, and offshore installation work will commence according to schedule within 2026.

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies have the potential to play a significant and diverse role in achieving global energy and climate goals. The European Union has recognised Porthos as an important project in meeting climate targets, designated it a Project of Common Interest and made €102 million in funding available for it.

For the past 15 years, Corinth Pipeworks has manufactured pipelines transporting CO₂ totalling over 1150 km in length. The company’s North American onshore and now European offshore CO₂ pipeline experience demonstrates its readiness to contribute to the development of many planned CCS projects around the world.

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