Industrial gasses

Recent developments

Hydrogen networks scale

Gasunie activated the first 32-km section of the Dutch hydrogen network, starting a ~1,200 km backbone linking production, storage and industry. Operators also agreed on a hydrogen link between Zevenaar and Elten to interconnect Dutch and German grids, initially serving Rhine‑Ruhr and enabling later extensions to southern chemical hubs.

Electrolytic capacity grows

Rely won EPC for the Djewels green hydrogen plant in Delfzijl (20 MW, ~3,000 tpa), using pressurized alkaline electrolysis; start-up mid‑2028. In China, phase two of the Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park targets 45,000 t/y hydrogen and 200,000 t/y green ammonia/methanol on 100% renewable power with specialized protective coatings.

Ammonia bunkering safety

A full-scale ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering simulation in Rotterdam (MAGPIE) validated safe operations within defined procedures and regulations, confirming the port’s framework and the IAPH Port Readiness Tool; partners released practical guidance for ports and regulators.

CCUS financing advances

Eni CCUS Holding secured >£500m financing. Liverpool Bay CCS is >30% built, targets 4.5 Mtpa initial storage from 2028 and scalability to 10 Mtpa; the platform also backs L10‑CCS, Bacton and an option on Ravenna.

Bioenergy integration

Repsol’s Puertollano renewable diesel unit (200 kt/y) processes waste oils and integrates renewable hydrogen from biogas, reducing lifecycle CO2 and supplying SAF. The EIF committed €200m to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Advanced Bioenergy Fund II to scale biomethane for industry and maritime, compatible with existing gas grids.

Corporate update

Uniper appoints Birgit Korte Head of External Communication and Group Spokesperson from June 2026.