Study day "Future hydrogen infrastructure in the Benelux region" (LIVE WEBINAR)
INTRODUCTION
The European “green deal” aims to make the EU greenhouse gas neutral by 2050. Studies show that the necessary transformation is a huge but achievable challenge. Production systems will emerge that will result in a highly geographically concentrated additional demand for renewable electricity, gases and fuels. New transport and storage infrastructures will be needed. The Benelux / NRW region with its intensive, clustered heavy industry is confronted with this challenge. Hydrogen can play an important role, which is explored and politically supported by Europe and various Benelux countries / regions.
In light of the European ambitions for hydrogen and national and regional strategies in the Benelux countries and neighboring regions, a study day is organized on possible future cross-border hydrogen infrastructure required in the Benelux. With a view to coordination and cooperation in the Benelux and with neighboring regions, studies and projects from the Wuppertal Institute, the port of Rotterdam, the port of Antwerp, the Dutch Gasunie and the Luxembourg Encevo will be presented and discussed. The webinar targets (invited) experts and policy makers from Benelux / North Rhine Westphalian authorities, industry and the energy-community.
PROGRAM
09.15 Welcome - Jan Molema, Director Internal Market, General Secretariat Benelux Union
09.20 Opening - Bart Biebuyck, CEO Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking
09.40 Presentation of studies and projects
- “Industrial Seaports and Hydrogen Transition: a Symbiosis“ - Maxime Peeters
Program Manager Energy Transition Antwerp Port Authority, Port of Antwerp, Belgium
- “Building Hydrogen Value Chains” - Huibert van Rossum
Senior Advisor Energy Transition External Affairs / Chairman Energy Transition Network ESPO, Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- ”MosaHYc – a Cross-Border Hydrogen Infrastructure” - Anamaria Zianveni
Project Manager CEO, Acquisition and Strategic Foresight, ENCEVO, Luxemburg
10.55 Coffee break
11.05 Presentation of studies and projects - continued
- “Infrastructure “Challenges for Deep Decarbonisation of Heavy Industry” - Frank Merten
Co-Director Research on Systems and Infrastructures of the Unit Future Energy and Industrial Systems, Wuppertal Institute, North Rhine Westphalia
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“Repurposing Natural Gas Infrastructure for (cross-border) Hydrogen Transport: Opportunities and Challenges” - Frits van der Velde
Senior Advisor Public and Regulatory Affairs New Energy, GasUnie, The Netherlands
- “Towards an integrated hydrogen infrastructure for Belgium’s 2030 - 2050 climate goals” - Steven Van Caekenberghe
Head of H2 & CO2 Program, Fluxys, Belgium
12.00 Moderated panel discussion with representatives of the Benelux countries / regions
12.45 Conclusion – Rudy Huygelen, Dpt. Secretary General, General Secretariat Benelux Union
Moderator: Marc Van den Bosch, Managing Director Belgian Federation of Electricity and Gas companies
Event contact: Wim Martens, w.martens@benelux.int
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