The H2Gate consortium, comprised of Evos, Hydrogenious (Germany), Hysilabs (France), and Electriq Global (Israel), as well as the Port of Amsterdam, has committed to establishing a 100 percent green and safe value chain for the transport, storage, release, and distribution of green hydrogen in the Amsterdam port area and inland industrial regions such as the Ruhrgebied.
The consortium’s approach is unique in that it combines multiple carrier technologies that enable the safe transport of green hydrogen, making it an appealing alternative to other carrier technologies with inherent safety challenges. Another advantage is that the existing terminal and nautical infrastructure at Evos and the Port of Amsterdam are well-suited to handle this carrier-based hydrogen.
The consortium published the findings of a feasibility study in November 2021, indicating the possibility of importing at least one million tons of green hydrogen through the Amsterdam port area.
Green hydrogen has the potential to be a game changer, allowing for the decarbonization of ‘hard to abate’ industrial sectors (such as steel production) and heavy transportation. Green hydrogen demand in the Netherlands and Europe is expected to skyrocket in the coming decades. To meet expected demand, the generation of green power required for large-scale hydrogen production in Northwestern Europe takes up far too much space and energy. This will result in a significant shortfall. As a result, importing green hydrogen will be critical to meeting Northwestern Europe’s decarbonization targets.
The consortium has now entered a new phase in which the consortium partners are eager to further develop and demonstrate the use of safe and cost-effective carrier technologies, backed up by concrete user case projects in difficult-to-abate transportation and industrial sectors. The consortium partners have agreed to work together to achieve their common goals.
H2Gate has been rebranded to H2A to reflect the consortium’s new phase and to reinforce the Amsterdam port area’s position as the premier European hub for safe and inert green hydrogen carriers.
