Expansion of pipeline corridor on the Moezelweg in Rotterdam-Europoort to make room for energy transition

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It is essential to create more space in the pipeline corridors to ensure the energy transition remains possible. That is why the Port of Rotterdam Authority has solved a major bottleneck in the Europoort. The existing pipeline corridor along the Moezelweg did not offer enough space for the construction of new cable and pipeline routes. The pipeline corridor has been expanded to solve both current and future capacity problems.

Porthos’ transport pipelines will be given a place in this extensive pipeline corridor along the Moezelweg. Porthos is developing a project in which CO₂ from industry in the port of Rotterdam is transported and stored in depleted gas fields under the North Sea.

Capacity problem solved

For this expansion, a ProRail railway line was moved and several retaining structures were installed. The railway embankment was then excavated. In the second phase of the project, main contractor Van Halteren Infra successfully and safely installed two sheet piling walls. This was a challenging job due to the limited working space between the pipeline corridor and the railway track, and because of the necessity to install the sheet piling vibration-free. We worked closely with ProRail during the project.

Porthos is the first user of the new pipeline corridor. The CO₂ pipeline will be installed soon. This project marks an important step in creating infrastructure for the energy transition, with room for future pipelines.