From Blueprint to Reality 2026

CLUSTER BENEFIT Garner institutional support from government Port of Rotterdam’s decarbonization projects benefit from strong public policy support, including grants, subsidies and long-term contracts via schemes such as SDE++ ("stimulation of sustainable energy production and climate transition"). This scheme is the Dutch government’s flagship subsidy programme, designed to bridge the gap between CCUS investment and carbon market prices, ensuring revenue certainty for projects such as Porthos and ELYgator. CLUSTER BENEFIT Share infrastructure In the Port of Rotterdam, three interconnected infrastructure projects (Porthos, Aramis and CO2next) are providing CO2 storage capacity alongside transport routes via pipeline and ship. This collaborative approach to infrastructure development will ensure that emitters in the Port, as well as other industrial clusters in the region, such as the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, can access the network. CLUSTER BENEFIT Centralize project coordination The Port Authority acts as both a project orchestrator and critical infrastructure owner, often partnering with private-sector leaders to drive delivery. The involvement of state-owned entities to develop Porthos infrastructure has been crucial for managing permitting risk. Given the broader societal return from developing the infrastructure, these entities have a higher appetite to navigate potentially complex permitting processes. CLUSTER BENEFIT Aggregate demand & supply The ELYgator project benefits from proximity to offshore wind power through TotalEnergies’ OranjeWind farm. The farm will supply electricity power to the electrolyser in return for 130 MW of renewable hydrogen. CLUSTER BENEFIT Promote innovation & knowledge sharing In partnership with the Port Authority, Exxon Mobil, Shell, Air Products and Air Liquide are engaged in a project support initiative to share knowledge and best practice to problem-solve and accelerate the development of the Porthos project.Port of Rotterdam – financing benefits TABLE 6 Note: For flagship projects, government capital has been key for de-risking, while strategic partnerships – such as Air Liquide’s agreement with TotalEnergies for ELYgator – have guaranteed long-term demand. From Blueprint to Reality: A Stronger Business Case for Shared Energy Infrastructure 31