Rotterdam: Europe's Green Hydrogen Hub in the Making
Rotterdam is emerging as a global hub for green hydrogen, with the Port Authority backing startups like Zepp.solutions and major companies like Shell and Nobian investing in large-scale production. The city's industrial strengths and net-zero ambitions are driving this growth.
Rotterdam's port environment is ideal for heavy-duty hydrogen applications, according to Jan Bot, cofounder of Zepp.solutions. The Port Authority supports green hydrogen startups by providing testing facilities. The city's R&D capacity, led by Delft University of Technology, spawns innovative startups like Hardt Hyperloop.
Rotterdam aims to become Europe's largest green hydrogen hub. Shell is investing in a 200 MW electrolyzer at the Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam, producing up to 60,000 kg of renewable hydrogen daily. Nobian operates certified green hydrogen electrolysis plants with over 100 MW capacity in Rotterdam. The Port Authority is developing an 11-hectare site for a green hydrogen plant.
The Netherlands is heavily investing in hydrogen technology, currently using 800 kilotons per year and expecting to reach 14 million tonnes by 2050. Mattijs Slee of Battolyser Systems calls for more R&D funding in green hydrogen innovation and commercialisation. Battolyser Systems has a partnership with the Port of Rotterdam to attract new sustainable industries as fossil ones decline.
Rotterdam's green hydrogen ambitions are supported by significant investments from companies like Shell and Nobian, as well as the Port Authority's development plans. However, Mattijs Slee of Battolyser Systems and Jan Bot of Zepp.solutions urge for increased R&D funding to match the city's green ambitions and support the transition to sustainable alternatives like hydrogen.
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