Gasunie opens first 32-km section of Dutch hydrogen network
- First 32-km hydrogen pipeline segment between Maasvlakte and Pernis completed.
- Construction of the national hydrogen network began in October 2023 and targets roughly 1,200 km, largely repurposing existing natural gas pipelines.
- The first hydrogen production plant is already connected, enabling hydrogen transport to industrial users.
- Gasunie, Thyssengas and Open Grid Europe signed to jointly develop a cross-border hydrogen connection to Germany, contributing to a corridor that can also transport CO2.
Inauguration
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander activated the first section of the national hydrogen network in Rotterdam on 20 May, completing a 32-km pipeline between Maasvlakte and Pernis.
Network build and scope
Construction began in October 2023; the national network is planned to reach roughly 1,200 km, largely by repurposing existing natural gas pipelines, and will expand to connect major Dutch industrial regions, storage facilities and networks in Germany and Belgium.
Operational status
The first hydrogen production plant is already connected to the network, allowing hydrogen to be transported from Maasvlakte production sites to industrial users via the new segment.
Cross-border cooperation
Gasunie, Thyssengas and Open Grid Europe signed an agreement to develop a cross-border hydrogen connection to Germany, supporting a hydrogen corridor that can interlink with CO2 transport and other energy carriers across North-West Europe.
Source: Gasunie