Hydrogen: innovating and working towards a sustainable future in Rotterdam
When it comes to climate change adaptation and energy transition, hydrogen is at the forefront of global attention. And for good reason. Hydrogen can be produced from various common resources. Green hydrogen, produced from solar or wind energy, has the important advantage of leaving no carbon (CO2) emissions. Rotterdam, a city with innovation ingrained in its DNA, is very much at the forefront of hydrogen developments.
Hydrogen is seen as a potential future replacement for fossil fuels in industry processes, or for heating homes and greenhouses. Used as a fuel it only emits water (vapor) and warm air. The benefits of hydrogen are plenty and it’s only logical that the world is looking to hydrogen as a key component for trying to solve the climate change adaptation puzzle. Rotterdam is fast developing into a leading European hotbed bringing together the production, storage and distribution of hydrogen.
It is in Rotterdam’s port and industrial clusters where local government, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, companies, innovative entrepreneurs and other partners come together to establish an international hub for the production, import, application and transport of hydrogen.
Rotterdam Hydrogen Hub
The city, region and port of Rotterdam offer many advantages making it perfectly suitable as a Hydrogen Hub. Rotterdam, the Gateway to Europe, is Europe’s largest and the world’s smartest port, with an extensive industrial network and infrastructure that connects to and services North West Europe. Traditional, fossil fuel based energy industry is currently still dominant in our urban region, but with the shift towards more sustainable energy, this holds important and exciting options and chances for the future. Also, Rotterdam is known for its passion for innovation. Here, old and the new economy go hand in hand, industry crossovers arise organically and many innovations are shared with, and applied all over the world.
Where better to make the switch to hydrogen and create a real impact? With all eyes on a sustainable future, Rotterdam is the perfect launching pad for new hydrogen developments.
Stories & articles on Hydrogen in Rotterdam
Hydrogen in Rotterdam: developments in the port
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is a leading player in the development of hydrogen in Rotterdam.
Flying on hydrogen from Rotterdam The Hague Airport: almost ready for boarding
Rotterdam The Hague Airporty is an international test site for sustainable innovations in hydrogen and battery-electric aviation.
Inside Rotterdam’s bid to be Europe’s largest green hydrogen hub
Rotterdam Innovation City website: an overview of the green hydrogen industry in Rotterdam, its strengths, opportunities and challenges.
Rotterdam: developing a large-scale hydrogen complex in the port complex
The Rotterdam Port Authority is working with various partners towards the introduction of a large-scale hydrogen network across the port complex.
Air Products boosts Rotterdam’s energy transition
The energy transition in Rotterdam is accelerating, with Air Products investing in new hydrogen plants, reinforcing the city’s role as Europe's hydrogen hub.
RDM Energylab: collaboration and innovation around hydrogen technology
RDM EnergyLab (formerly known as H2EnergyLab), located at RDM Rotterdam is a place where education, research and entrepreneurship come together around hydrogen.
King Willem-Alexander marks start of construction of hydrogen network
A new 1200 km long Dutch hydrogen network will connect Rotterdam’s industrial clusters to other Dutch and European clusters and will play a vital role in the transition to a sustainable energy system.
World Hydrogen Summit 2024: explore the hydrogen developments in the Rotterdam region
World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition, the largest hydrogen event globally, came back to Rotterdam Ahoy from May 13-15 2024.
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