Green hydrogen plant in the Port of Rotterdam

Project leader

The Port of Rotterdam and the Dutch electricity company Eneco are responsible for the project.

Description of the project

Eneco has applied for permission to build the ‘Eneco Electrolyser’ within the harbour grounds of the Port of Rotterdam. It is a green hydrogen plant that will bring the goal of producing 2.5 GW of green hydrogen by 2030 in Rotterdam much closer.

The Eneco Electrolyser is an hydrogen plant that uses renewable energy from solar and wind farms to split water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity. This process results in the production of green hydrogen, contributing to the reduction of the industry’s dependence on fossil fuels. It will be located next to Enecogen’s power plant in Europoort, the chemical industrial zone of the Port of Rotterdam, to take advantage of synergies and share connections with the power plant, thus optimising operational efficiency.

With a capacity of 800 MW, the Eneco Electrolyser will help the industry to make processes and products more sustainable by positioning itself as a key facility in the transition to green energy. This capacity will enable the annual production of 80 kilotons of hydrogen, contributing significantly to the industry’s sustainability and emissions reduction.

Eneco expects to start construction of the Eneco Electrolyser in 2026. The hydrogen plant is currently scheduled to start operating in 2029.

This project aligns with the vision of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, which seeks to establish a large-scale hydrogen network throughout the port complex, making Rotterdam an international hub for the production, import, application and transport of hydrogen to other countries in North-West Europe.

Objectives of the project

The ‘Eneco Electrolyser’ project in the Port of Rotterdam aims to make a significant contribution to the production of green hydrogen. This hydrogen plant, powered by renewable energy from solar and wind farms, aims to reduce the industry’s dependence on fossil fuels.

This project also represents a significant step forward in the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s strategy to develop a hydrogen network in the port complex.