- Shell will build a 200MW electrolyser in Rotterdam, operational by 2025.
- The plant will produce up to 60,000 kg of renewable hydrogen per day.
- Renewable power will come from the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust (noord).
- Hydrogen will help decarbonize Shell's Rotterdam refinery and commercial transport.
Project Overview
Shell Nederland B.V. and Shell Overseas Investments B.V. have decided to build Holland Hydrogen I, set to be Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant. The 200MW electrolyser will be located on the Tweede Maasvlakte in Rotterdam and is expected to be operational by 2025.
Production Capacity
The plant will produce up to 60,000 kilograms of renewable hydrogen per day. The renewable power required for the electrolyser will be sourced from the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust (noord), which is partially owned by Shell.
Decarbonization Efforts
The renewable hydrogen produced will be supplied to the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam via the HyTransPort pipeline. This will replace some of the grey hydrogen used in the refinery, aiding in the partial decarbonization of energy products like petrol, diesel, and jet fuel. Additionally, as heavy-duty trucks and refueling networks expand, renewable hydrogen can also support the decarbonization of commercial road transport.
Infrastructure Development
HyTransPort is a new hydrogen pipeline through the Port of Rotterdam, forming part of the Netherlands' hydrogen infrastructure. This project marks a significant milestone in Shell's efforts to develop a global hydrogen economy, focusing on the production, storage, transport, and delivery of hydrogen to end customers.
