Ports key to hydrogen development

Focusing on global trends in hydrogen technology and its applications, the World Hydrogen Summit is being organised by the Sustainable Energy Council in partnership with the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Municipality of Rotterdam. It will take place virtually from 9 to 11 March 2021.

“Rotterdam intends to develop its port into Europe’s largest hydrogen hub: a leading centre for the large-scale production, import, throughput and consumption of hydrogen,” said the port authority. “The programme will also deal with a number of local projects in Rotterdam, and Allard Castelein will deliver a keynote speech with a specific focus on the import of hydrogen.”

The port authority is working together with partners on the realisation of new plants for the production of green hydrogen (based on electrolysis) and blue hydrogen as well as a pipeline for the transport of hydrogen through the port complex. It recently announced a feasibility study with Uniper for a green hydrogen plant with a capacity of 100MW.

In addition, it is promoting the import and throughput of hydrogen and the utilisation of this energy carrier in road transport and inland shipping.

Projects like these will help establish the Port of Rotterdam as an international hydrogen hub, while also help it remain a major energy port in Europe.