Interconnecting H2 Infrastructure Summary Report by Gasunie
Interconnecting H2 Infrastructure Summary Report by Gasunie
The Netherlands has been working on converting existing natural gas pipelines for hydrogen transport since 2016. This effort led to the HyWay 27 project in the Northern Netherlands which focuses on the feasibility of repurposing existing gas pipelines or building new pipelines for hydrogen transport. This aligns directly with Gasunie’s goals under the HEAVENN project to build and optimise the hydrogen infrastructure, with key nodes in Emmen, Zuidwending, Delfzijl and Eemshaven.
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The northern industrial areas of Eemshaven and Delfzijl are home to major potential producers and consumers of hydrogen. This network should serve to further stimulate the supply and demand of hydrogen. By linking industrial sites to hydrogen production hubs significant reductions in carbon emissions can be achieved. For example, the Dutch hydrogen storage facility HyStock in Zuidwending will be integrated, along with two cross-border connections to Germany, facilitating a reliable 24/7 hydrogen network for both producers and consumers.
In the northern Netherlands, Gasunie plans to convert 130 kilometers of natural gas pipelines and lay 80 kilometers of new pipeline by 2030.
“By connecting to the national hydrogen network we ensure that industry has access to hydrogen as a cleaner form of energy. By linking for example, the Chemelot Industrial Park in Limburg to hydrogen production sites in Groningen, Zeeland, Rotterdam and Amsterdam, carbon emissions can be reduced enormously. In short, we are seeing to it that producers and consumers will eventually have 24/7 access to a well-functioning hydrogen network.”