Repurposing Gas Pipelines for Green Hydrogen in the Dutch North Sea
Key Ideas
  • Petrogas and Gasunie are collaborating to investigate repurposing a gas pipeline in the Dutch North Sea for transporting green hydrogen, part of the offshore hydrogen demonstration project Demo 1.
  • This project involves constructing an electrolysis plant in the North Sea to produce green hydrogen, utilizing locally generated offshore wind energy and offshore pipelines for transportation.
  • The initiative aims to make hydrogen production more cost-efficient, reduce the need for land-based infrastructure, and even allow the import of hydrogen from other North Sea countries through repurposed pipelines.
  • The Energy Transitions Committee predicts a steady increase in hydrogen demand, indicating significant opportunities for green hydrogen in the offshore industry and beyond.
Petrogas Transportation and Gasunie have joined forces to explore the conversion of a gas pipeline in the Dutch North Sea to facilitate the transportation of green hydrogen. This initiative is part of the larger Demo 1 project initiated by the Netherlands’ Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth. The plan involves setting up a 20 to 50-megawatt electrolysis plant in the North Sea to produce green hydrogen. By harnessing locally generated offshore wind energy, the project aims to generate hydrogen directly at sea and transport it ashore using offshore pipelines. Gasunie highlights the advantages of this approach, including the efficient use of space, cost-effectiveness, and a reduced environmental footprint compared to traditional onshore infrastructure. Additionally, the project explores the possibility of repurposing existing North Sea pipelines to import hydrogen from neighboring countries. Petrogas is also exploring various options to convert its offshore pipeline for green hydrogen transport. The growing interest in hydrogen as a clean energy alternative, especially in the offshore sector, is underscored by the Energy Transitions Committee's projection of a steady increase in hydrogen demand. This collaboration between Petrogas, Gasunie, and the Dutch government signifies a positive step towards leveraging green hydrogen to meet future energy needs and drive sustainable practices in the offshore industry.
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