Port of Rotterdam to study commercial-scale hydrogen imports

The Port of Rotterdam Authority, Koole Terminals, Chiyoda Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation are to study the feasibility of a commercial-scale import of hydrogen from overseas sources to one of Koole’s terminals in the Dutch port utilising Chiyoda’s storage and transportation technology SPERA Hydrogen.

As Northwest Europe will have to import hydrogen on a large scale to reach net zero CO₂ emissions, the port authority is looking at ways to set up new hydrogen supply chains from countries where hydrogen can be produced and supplied cost-effectively.

During the project, the port will provide a matchmaking role for major hydrogen end-users in Northwest Europe and competitive oversea hydrogen suppliers and support for materialising the project.