Zeebrugge CO₂ pipelines

Why this project?

Fluxys is a key driver of the energy transition in Belgium and is joining forces with the industry to build infrastructure for the transport of captured CO₂.

For many companies, capturing CO₂ is the only way to make their operations climate-neutral. This ensures that their production and employment can remain locally anchored. Therefore, Fluxys is preparing the necessary infrastructure to transport captured CO₂ for reuse by companies or for safe and permanent storage.

Connection to storage in Norwegian waters

In the Zeebrugge region, we are planning pipelines to transport CO₂ from the inland to the coastline. There, we plan to connect our pipelines to an underwater pipeline that will transport the CO₂ to safe and permanent storage sites deep under the sea in Norwegian continental waters. This underwater pipeline is owned by the specialized Norwegian company Equinor, with whom we have been working closely for years to develop a cross-border CO₂ network.

Minimizing environmental disruption

We are doing everything possible to minimize environmental disruption during the construction of the pipelines in the Zeebrugge region. We plan the routes mainly along existing pipelines, high-voltage cables, and roads. At the same time, we pay special attention to the ecologically valuable areas along the pipeline routes.

For the planning and construction of the pipelines, we are working in various permitting processes with the authorities and the owners and operators of land in the area. Considering the duration of the permitting procedures, we plan to start the works in 2028.