The partners Vopak, Gasunie and Gate terminal in CO₂nnect have decided to continue the project under a new name: CO₂next. This was prompted by signals we received afterwards regarding the registration of the brand name. 

With the CO₂next project, the three partners are investigating the possibilities for building an open-access terminal to receive, deliver and transshipping of liquid CO₂ on the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam. The independent terminal will be able to receive and deliver liquid CO₂ via ships and will be connected to depleted gas fields in the North Sea. This will also make the necessary infrastructure available to parties who have no direct connection to a CO₂ pipeline.

The new name CO₂next fits well with the intention of the partners to make a significant step (next level) in the development of the necessary CO₂ infrastructure that is important for the realisation of the Dutch climate plans.