CO2 Summit wrap-up: Rotterdam sets the tone for Europe’s CO2 future

  • Gas
  • March 21, 2025

The gasworld European CO2 Summit 2025 marked a shift from the opulent surroundings of previous years at Austria’s Interalpen Hotel, nestled among alpine scenery, to the industrious city centre of Rotterdam. The move, while a departure, made perfect sense given Rotterdam’s role in Europe’s energy transition and decarbonisation drive.

The city is becoming a hub for innovative carbon management and infrastructure projects, such as Porthos and Aramis, named after two of the Three Musketeers, symbolising the strength and ingenuity in Europe’s efforts to manage and store CO2.

At the event, Dorus Bakker, Director of Finance at Porthos, spoke about Rotterdam’s strategic importance, describing a broad energy transition underpinned by carbon capture and storage (CCS), sustainable transport, and hydrogen production.

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