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Netherlands and North Rhine-Westphalia: Green light for hydrogen project in Duisburg!
Prime Minister Wüst discusses hydrogen projects and cross-border infrastructure with the Netherlands to strengthen competitiveness.
Netherlands and North Rhine-Westphalia: Green light for hydrogen project in Duisburg!
The cooperation between North Rhine-Westphalia and the Netherlands is taking more and more concrete forms. Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst emphasizes how important the Netherlands is as an international partner for Germany. This partnership is underpinned by innovative projects such as the Einstein Telescope and the Delta-Rhine Corridor. The latter represents a significant step in the development of hydrogen and CO₂ infrastructure and promotes cross-border cooperation, which is crucial for future competitiveness, reports country.nrw.
A memorandum of understanding between the ports of Rotterdam and Duisburg was recently signed in the port of Rotterdam, one of the largest ports in Europe. The focus of this agreement is on hydrogen and CO₂ transport as well as the expansion of the necessary infrastructure. This initiative is intended to strengthen the two ports as central transshipment points and increase the resilience of the supply chains. Wüst emphasizes that the Future Forum, which is part of this project, promotes cooperation between people, companies and politics in Europe.
Delta-Rhine corridor in focus
The Dutch government has approved the Delta-Rhine Corridor energy policy project, which aims to expand hydrogen and CO₂ transport routes in the Netherlands and neighboring regions. Climate Minister Sophie Hermans recently informed Parliament about this. In order not to jeopardize the schedule, planned DC cables and an ammonia pipeline were removed from the project. The network operator Gasunie is already planning the corresponding hydrogen and CO₂ pipelines and sees the implementation as an urgency for the sustainable future of the industry, as reported h2 news.
The hydrogen pipeline will provide an important west-east connection and create a comprehensive hydrogen network in the Netherlands. This pipeline is scheduled to come into operation between 2031 and 2032, while the CO₂ pipeline is scheduled to follow by 2033 at the latest. This infrastructure will help not only heavy industry in the Netherlands but also in Germany to reduce their CO₂ emissions and advance decarbonization.
Green hydrogen for Europe
A current study analyzes the demand for hydrogen and its derivatives for the years 2030 and 2050. Therefore, even in minimal scenarios, there could be a great need for electrolysers, transport corridors and storage options. Hydrogen demand of 700 to 2,800 terawatt hours (TWh) is forecast for 2050. In particular, North Rhine-Westphalia, the Netherlands and Flanders are the geographical focus. It is clear that Europe can cover the majority of its hydrogen needs itself CINES indicates that imports will only make up a small part.
The future development of hydrogen infrastructure will be crucial for the sustainable transition of the industry to green energy. In the long term, it can be assumed that electrolyzers will increasingly be operated in locations with a lot of wind and solar energy, as well as in windy coastal regions. Alexander's wealth of renewable energy will also become the driving force for an environmentally friendly Europe.
It remains exciting to see how these challenges and opportunities will develop in a transnational context - in this way, the cooperation and shared visions of the countries involved will make a significant contribution to reducing emissions and strengthening competitiveness.