Holland Hydrogen I will use green electricity from the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore windfarm
Shell Nederland and Shell Overseas Investments, subsidiaries of Shell plc, have taken a final investment decision to build Holland Hydrogen I, which will be Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant
A 200-MW electrolyser will be constructed on the Tweede Maasvlakte at Port of Rotterdam and will produce up to 60,000 kg of renewable hydrogen per day, using green electricity from the Hollandse Kust (Noord) offshore windfarm, which is partly owned by Shell.
The renewable hydrogen produced will supply the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam, by way of the ‘HyTransPort’ pipeline, where it will replace some of the grey hydrogen usage in the refinery.
This will partially decarbonise the facility’s production of energy products like petrol and diesel and jet fuel. As heavy-duty trucks are coming to market and refuelling networks grow, renewable hydrogen supply can also be directed toward these to help in decarbonising commercial road transport.
Shell executive vice president emerging energy solutions Anna Mascolo said, “Holland Hydrogen I demonstrates how new energy solutions can work together to meet society’s need for cleaner energy. It is also another example of Shell’s own efforts and commitment to become a net-zero emissions business by 2050.
“Renewable hydrogen will play a pivotal role in the energy system of the future and this project is an important step in helping hydrogen fulfil that potential.”
