Creating a Sustainable Trade Corridor: Liquid Hydrogen and CO2 from Norway to Netherlands
Key Ideas
- Tata Steel and ECOLOG partner with Gen2 Energy and the Port of Amsterdam to explore the feasibility of a liquid hydrogen import corridor from Norway to the Netherlands.
- Apart from the hydrogen corridor, the collaboration also includes the creation of a liquid CO2 export corridor, aiming to enhance economic viability and sustainability in the trade between the two countries.
- The project involves utilizing hydropower in Norway to produce liquid hydrogen, with a focus on efficient transportation via specialized vessels and pipeline networks, alongside the reuse of cold energy for CO2 liquefaction and storage.
- The agreements are anticipated to reinforce collaboration between the Norwegian and Dutch governments in the energy sector, aligning with efforts towards hydrogen utilization, CO2 storage, and infrastructure development.
Dutch steel producer Tata Steel and Greek CCUS service provider ECOLOG have partnered with Norwegian company Gen2 Energy and the Port of Amsterdam to assess the potential of establishing a liquid hydrogen import corridor from Norway to the Netherlands. The initiative involves liquefying hydrogen produced from Norwegian hydropower for shipment to Amsterdam. Once in the Netherlands, the liquid hydrogen will be converted back to gas for distribution to companies like Tata Steel through a planned pipeline network. Additionally, the collaboration aims to create a liquid CO2 export corridor, focusing on the economic feasibility and sustainability of trade between the two countries. The project involves capturing CO2 emissions from companies in the region, such as Tata Steel, and exporting it from Amsterdam to Norway for permanent storage. Notably, the cold energy released during the hydrogen-to-gas conversion process will be utilized to liquefy CO2 at ECOLOG's terminal. These ventures were established alongside a visit by HM King Willem-Alexander to Denmark and Norway, emphasizing the importance of hydrogen, CO2 storage, and energy infrastructure. Overall, the agreements are set to enhance international collaboration and promote sustainable practices in the energy sector.
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