- Equinor and Linde will develop the H2M Eemshaven low-carbon hydrogen project in the Netherlands.
- The facility will reform natural gas to low-carbon hydrogen with CO2 capture and storage.
- More than 95% of CO2 will be captured and stored under the seabed offshore Norway.
- Production is set to start in 2029, connecting to hydrogen pipelines in the Netherlands and Germany.
Project Overview
Equinor and Linde have signed an agreement to develop the H2M Eemshaven low-carbon hydrogen project in the Netherlands. The project aims to produce low-carbon hydrogen by reforming natural gas from the Norwegian continental shelf, incorporating carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Roles and Responsibilities
Equinor will secure access to carbon transport and storage capacity and offer low-carbon hydrogen to the market. Linde will build, co-own, and operate the hydrogen production and carbon capture and transfer facility.
Technical Details
The facility will be located in the Eemshaven industrial area. It aims to capture and store more than 95% of the CO2 produced, storing it safely and permanently under the seabed offshore Norway. The hydrogen plant will be connected to onshore hydrogen pipelines planned in both the Netherlands and Germany.
Timeline
The project aims to start production in 2029. This initiative is part of Equinor's strategy to develop hydrogen production in three to five major industrial clusters in Europe by 2035.
