H2 Smart EnergyHub: environmental study on hydrogen production

The Drechtsteden region offers many opportunities for the application of hydrogen. This is due to its manufacturing industry, maritime sector, and important (European) corridors. As a result, more and more hydrogen initiatives are being launched in the region in the fields of mobility, industry, maritime, and education. With the H2 Smart EnergyHub project, public and private partners plan to establish a hydrogen production facility of 10 to 30 MW in Sliedrecht. To assess feasibility, they are conducting an environmental study.

H2 Smart EnergyHub: objectives and actions

The purpose of the environmental study is to gain detailed insights into the technical, economic, and organisational feasibility of the production facility in Sliedrecht. Based on this study, the parties can make a final investment decision.

For the environmental study, the project partners will:

• Determine the technical feasibility and required investments for realising the hydrogen production facility.
• Investigate the possibilities and required investments for supplying sufficient green electricity to the facility.
• Examine the optimal organisational model for the production facility.
• Define how to organise the permitting process to ensure a timely start of construction.

Results

The environmental study is expected to provide answers to several key questions. What will the concept design of the hydrogen production facility look like? What investments are required? In addition, the project partners will determine the configuration of electricity supply and gain insight into the associated investments. They will also prepare a multi-year business case for the facility, identify the best organisational model, and optimise the permitting process.

The H2 Smart EnergyHub consortium

The consortium consists of: Cérélia Netherlands, Coöperatie Ontwikkeling Leerpark, Municipality of Sliedrecht, Regional Development Agency InnovationQuarter, Van Beest, and VMB Automation.