Hydrogen Supply Chain from Portugal to Netherlands in Place

A feasibility study for a green hydrogen supply network between Portugal and the Netherlands will be conducted by a consortium of Anthony Veder, Engie, Vopak, and Shell New Energies NL.

In Sines Port, Portugal, green hydrogen would be created by electrolyzing renewable electricity before being liquefied and transported to the port of Rotterdam where it would be kept for distribution and sale. By 2027, the partners want to deliver the initial cargo.

While Vopak and the gas transport company Anthony Veder will focus on shipping, storage, and distribution, Shell and Engie will examine the entire value chain. For the initial plan, deliveries will start out at 100 tonnes per day and gradually increase.

According to the partners, important companies in the heavy duty, marine, and aviation industries support their efforts to decarbonize operations.

“We consider liquid hydrogen as a key solution to import renewable energy into markets such as the Netherlands or Germany,” said head of truck technology and board member at Daimler Truck Dr Andreas Gorbach. “We are developing the next generation of trucks which can use liquid hydrogen directly.”