Soil Survey Begins for Dutch Hydrogen and CO2 Pipeline Network

Geotechnical fieldwork is underway for the Delta Rhine Corridor West (DRC West) infrastructure project, commissioned by Gasunie. The initiative will establish pipelines connecting industrial areas in Rotterdam, Moerdijk, and Boxtel to transport hydrogen and directly captured CO2 to designated offshore storage locations.

Fugro and Sweco are performing investigations across a 70-kilometer section of the planned route, extending from the Maasvlakte industrial area to the Hollands Diep. Fugro is conducting cone penetration tests, mechanical drilling, and installing monitoring wells to assess subsurface conditions. Sweco is performing complementary studies examining cultural history, landscape, and ecology along the corridor.

The investigation program also includes evaluations of potential archaeological features, soil contamination, and unexploded ordnance (UXO). The fieldwork builds on desk studies completed by both companies in the previous year in coordination with Gasunie.

According to Jaco Stemmet, Fugro's Regional Business Line Director for Land in Europe and Africa, the subsurface information gathered will support Gasunie's decision-making as the DRC West project advances to its next development phase. The detailed understanding of ground and groundwater conditions aims to reduce uncertainty and facilitate safe infrastructure delivery.

Originally reported by Offshore Energy. Read the full article →