The Netherlands – The final investment decision to construct Holland Hydrogen I, which will be Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant once operational in 2025, was made by Shell Nederland B.V. and Shell Overseas Investments B.V.
Up to 60,000 kilograms of renewable hydrogen can be produced each day by the 200MW electrolyser, which will be built on the Tweede Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam. The offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust (noord), which is partially owned by Shell, will provide the electrolyser with its renewable energy needs.
Replacing grey hydrogen
By way of the HyTransPort pipeline, the renewable hydrogen generated will supply the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam, replacing some of the grey hydrogen used in the refinery. The facility’s production of energy goods like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel will partially decarbonize as a result. Renewable hydrogen supply can be directed toward these as heavy-duty trucks enter the market and refueling networks expand to aid in the decarbonization of commercial road transportation.
By creating opportunities for the production, storage, transportation, and delivery of hydrogen to final consumers, Shell hopes to contribute to the development of a global hydrogen economy. The approval of Holland Hydrogen I represents a significant turning point in that process for Shell globally as well as the Netherlands, a world leader in the hydrogen economy.
