Vopak and Northern Territory Government partner on CO2 import terminal in Australia 

Paul Kanters, Managing Director, Vopak Terminals Australia, said, “For nearly 20 years, Vopak has been contributing to the energy security and economic development in East Arm near Darwin city. This project not only signifies our ongoing commitment to growth but also contributes to playing a role in decarbonisation ambitions for both the Northern Territory and Australia.” 

He added, “Together with the Northern Territory Government, we look forward to playing a key role in Australia’s transition to net zero. This development of CO₂ infrastructure is fully in line with Vopak’s global strategy to develop infrastructure solutions to accelerate the energy transition.”  

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The infrastructure for importing, storing, and handling CO₂ will be created to efficiently and conveniently manage the import, storage, and distribution of carbon dioxide. This facility will be a shared resource that multiple companies can use to help regulate CO₂ emissions.  

CO₂ could be sourced from industrial plants that capture it to prevent its release into the atmosphere and from neighbouring countries. 

Once the CO₂ is imported, it will be stored safely in large tanks before being transported to a permanent destination, such as underground CCS facilities, or it can be recycled for utilization (CCUS).