Gasunie, HES International and Vopak join forces to develop an import terminal for a hydrogen carrier in the port of Rotterdam
April 11 2022 - 2:00AM
Gasunie, HES International and Vopak join forces to develop an
import terminal for a hydrogen carrier in the port of Rotterdam
Gasunie, HES International and Vopak join forces to
develop an import terminal for a hydrogen carrier in the port of
Rotterdam
11 April 2022, Rotterdam/Groningen, the Netherlands
Gasunie, HES International (HES) and Vopak will be working
together to develop an import terminal for green ammonia as a
hydrogen carrier. The companies have signed a cooperation agreement
to that effect. The cooperation is a response to growing global
demand for the import and storage of green energy. This quarter,
work will be started on the basic design of the import terminal.
The terminal, that will operate on the Maasvlakte under the name
ACE Terminal, will be operational from 2026. Green
hydrogen is seen as an essential element of the future renewable
energy mix. Demand for green hydrogen is growing in the energy
sector, the transport sector and the petrochemical industry, both
in the Netherlands and Germany. An import terminal for green
ammonia will make a vital contribution to the import of hydrogen,
an essential link in the hydrogen chain, alongside hydrogen
production, transport and storage. A reliable logistic chain is
essential for developing the market for green hydrogen and for
achieving the climate goals for 2030 and 2050. Ammonia as
hydrogen carrierIn addition to the production of green hydrogen
in the Netherlands, there will also be demand in Northwestern
Europe for the large-scale import of green hydrogen, in order to
meet future demand. Green ammonia as a hydrogen carrier will play a
vital role. Reacting green hydrogen with nitrogen forms green
ammonia, allowing the hydrogen to be efficiently and safely
transported in large volumes. The ammonia can then be stored and
converted again to green hydrogen. Green ammonia is also
immediately usable as CO2-free fuel for example for shipping or as
a raw material for example for the production of fertiliser.
Strategic locationAt the intended location on Rotterdam’s
Maasvlakte, vessels from all over the world can moor to discharge
green ammonia, and in the initial phase possibly also blue ammonia.
Use can be made of the existing infrastructure and the logistic
facilities of the Port of Rotterdam. The site offers space for the
development of an installation for converting ammonia into
hydrogen. In the future, this installation will be connected to the
national hydrogen network of Gasunie, that can serve the future
hydrogen market in Northwestern Europe. Joining forces On
the Maasvlakte, HES operates a strategic location with quayside
capacity and direct access from the sea. Gasunie has at this
location infrastructure of existing storage tanks and a system of
pipelines. Vopak, with six ammonia terminals around the world, has
extensive experience in the safe storage of ammonia. By joining
forces, an attractive starting point will be established from which
within just a few years, the partners will be able to realise the
import location for green ammonia in Rotterdam. The eventual
investment decision still has to be taken, and will be based among
others on customer contracts and the necessary permits, including
the EIA procedure. Market consultation The service
proposition will entail an independent open access terminal
infrastructure, in which the partners will not own the green
ammonia. A market consultation procedure is soon to be launched, in
which interested parties can announce their interest in the supply,
storage and transhipment of green ammonia and hydrogen. Initial
discussions are already underway with international market
parties.
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About HES International Contributing to the world of
tomorrow, that’s what we do at HES. With 18 terminals in 6
countries at strategic located ports in Europe we are an important
switch in the continuous delivery of essential building blocks for
our everyday life needed to develop, sustain and improve the world
around us. Our professional staff of 1,450 ensure that bulk
commodities are safely stored, handled and processed 24/7 for
customers from all corners of the globe.We pursue sustainable
growth of our Agri & Minerals and liquid product portfolio as
well as an expansion of our processing activities through expansion
of our existing sites, greenfield development and the acquisition
of operating terminals. In addition we have a strong focus on
adjacent business opportunities that arise from the energy
transition such as hydrogen, refrigerated gases and chemical
recycling. We want to create long-term growth and value for
all our stakeholders including employees, customers, shareholders
and the communities and countries in which we operate. This is
underpinned by our focus on safety and our core values of
integrity, respect, accountability, openness and
entrepreneurialism.HES International is headquartered in Rotterdam
and has already been carefully handling bulk raw materials since
1908. Macquarie Asset Management, via Macquarie European
Infrastructure Fund 5, and West Street Infrastructure Partners III,
managed by the Goldman Sachs Asset Management Infrastructure
business, each indirectly control 50% of the shares of HES
International B.V. For more information, please visit
www.hesinternational.eu About Gasunie Gasunie is a European
energy-infrastructure company. Gasunie’s network is one of the
largest high-pressure pipeline networks in Europe, comprising over
17,000 kilometres of pipeline in the Netherlands and northern
Germany. Gasunie provides natural and green gas transport services
through its subsidiaries, Gasunie Transport Services B.V. (GTS) in
the Netherlands and Gasunie Deutschland in Germany. With its
cross-border gas infrastructure and services, Gasunie facilitates
TTF, which has become the leading European gas trading point.
Gasunie also provides other gas infrastructure services, including
gas storage and LNG. Gasunie wants to help accelerate the
transition to a CO2-neutral energy supply and believes that
gas-related innovations, for instance in the form of renewable
gases such as hydrogen and green gas, can make an important
contribution. Both existing and new gas infrastructure play a key
role here. Gasunie also plays an active part in the development of
other energy infrastructure to support the energy transition. For
more information, please visit www.gasunie.nl/en/ About
Vopak Royal Vopak is the world’s leading independent tank
storage company. We store vital products with care. With over 400
years of history and a focus on sustainability, we ensure safe,
clean and efficient storage and handling of bulk liquid products
and gases for our customers. By doing so, we enable the delivery of
products that are vital to our economy and daily lives, ranging
from chemicals, oils, gases and LNG to biofuels and vegoils. We are
determined to develop key infrastructure solutions for the world’s
changing energy systems, while simultaneously investing in
digitalization and innovation. Vopak is listed on the Euronext
Amsterdam and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. For
more information, please visit www.vopak.com Contact details
HES InternationalEsther Erkelens, Communications
Manager, e.erkelens@hesinternational.euGasunie Roland
Kroes, Corporate Communications, r.e.a.kroes@gasunie.nl,+31(0)6
1020 2894 Loek Caris, Investor Relations, a.j.p.caris@gasunie.nl, +
31(0)6 28 975 615 Vopak Liesbeth Lans, Manager
External Communication, global.communication@vopak.com Fatjona
Topciu, Head of Investor Relations, +31(0)10 400 2776,
investor.relations@vopak.com
- 2022-04-11 Press Release Gasunie, HES International and Vopak
join forces to develop an import terminal for a hydrogen carrier in
the port of Rotterdam
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