Hydrogen in Rotterdam

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Import of hydrogen

Rotterdam aims to be the leading port for sustainable energy. An important part of Rotterdam as Europe's Hydrogen Hub is the import of hydrogen.

Port of Rotterdam wants to accelerate the import of hydrogen and hydrogen carriers such as ammonia, methanol, and LOHCs (Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers) and is therefore launching a market consultation.

Liquid hydrogen

Turning hydrogen into liquid? That happens at -253 °C. In our whitepaper, you’ll discover how liquid hydrogen is produced, transported, and which developments are taking place in the Port of Rotterdam.

The Port Authority is working with various partners towards the introduction of a large-scale hydrogen network across the port complex, making Rotterdam an international hub for hydrogen production, import, application and transport to other countries in Northwest Europe. The hub will also enable Rotterdam to maintain its position as important energy port for Northwest Europe in the future.

Schematic illustration of the hydrogen network in the port of Rotterdam, showing production, import, storage, transport and connection to the European hydrogen network.

ROTTERDAM'S HYDROGEN ECOSYSTEM IS BEING BUILT RIGHT NOW

Renewable energy is being generated at scale on the North Sea. Extensive new electrical infrastructure will feed multiple electrolysers, converting this clean power to hydrogen.

Air Liquide takes FID for large plant for renewable hydrogen at Maasvlakte

HyCC Announces H2Next Green Hydrogen Project in Rotterdam

Metafuels and Evos partner to accelerate e-SAF production in Rotterdam

Emissions from hydrogen produced from natural gas will be captured and stored deep under the North Sea. Hydrogen produced around the world will be imported to state-of-the-art terminals in Rotterdam.

Port of Rotterdam and European Union support development of Namibian critical materials terminal in Namport’s port of Lüderitz

AM Green and the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding

AM Green and Port of Rotterdam Authority to establish green energy supply chain enabling up to 1,000,000 tons per year

Ammonia bunkering in the port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam takes important step in making shipping more sustainable: pilot prepares port for safe bunkering of ammonia

The construction of the national hydrogen network commenced in 2023 in the port of Rotterdam. Hynetwork is rolling out the network in phases, with the first section in Rotterdam expected to become operational in 2026. From 2030, it will be connected to Chemelot in Limburg, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany and other European regions. Besides pipelines, barges are essential to supply hydrogen to future customers in the port and north-western Europe.

The sum of these components will make hydrogen affordable for an extensive range of applications. For industries such as production of fuel, fertilizers, steel and chemicals. For shipping, aviation and trucking fuels. And for electrical power production and industrial processes.