Duwaal: advancing the development of a green hydrogen economy

Duwaal involves integrated hydrogen production directly in or near a wind turbine, high-pressure storage solutions, delivery by road to at least 5 refuelling stations, and the procurement and operation of one hundred hydrogen-powered trucks. If the entire chain is implemented all at once, this will deliver scale and volume. That will make it possible to secure funding for the chain. It will also incentivise upcoming hydrogen projects to join in and profit from the benefits of scale and volume.

Duwaal: objectives and actions

Duwaal’s objective is to jointly and simultaneously coordinate hydrogen supply and demand in the northwest region of the Netherlands. The ultimate objective is to develop a pipeline network that will drive down the cost of hydrogen distribution even further. Along with the opportunity to supply green hydrogen to the built environment. Duwaal is developing the following initiatives for this purpose:

• Hydrogen production facilities integrated into wind turbines.
• An integrated system that combines high-pressure storage, transport, and road distribution, powered by wind energy, and serving a minimum of five hydrogen refuelling stations.
• Consolidating the procurement and management of one hundred hydrogen-powered trucks.

Future hydrogen production projects or other hydrogen offtake projects could be integrated into this transport and distribution system. This would allow them to benefit from economies of scale, higher volumes, and cost-saving opportunities.

HYGRO, a member of the consortium, seeks to build a nationwide network of hydrogen production facilities at wind and solar farms, along with hub and satellite hydrogen refuelling stations throughout the Netherlands.

This is our strategy for Duwaal

Watch this video clip to learn how the various parties are joining forces on the Duwaal project to establish a market for green hydrogen in the north-west of the Netherlands.

The Duwaal consortium consists of HYGRO, Avia, and TNO, with support from New Energy Coalition and Development Agency Noord-Holland Noord.

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