Iberdrola, ACE Terminal and Hynetwork Services have signed agreements to develop a green, hydrogen corridor between Spain and the Netherlands.
Iberdrola aims to transport green ammonia to ACE Terminal’s import facilities in the Port of Rotterdam, to handle and store, and convert ammonia into green hydrogen, for end use in industry, or for direct use in shipping and other industries in northwestern Europe.
The objective is to establish the maritime corridor of green hydrogen between both countries as soon as possible that will help to decarbonize the industry of northern Europe.
When we talk about green hydrogen, we are not talking about promises, we are talking about a reality and it demonstrates Iberdrola’s commitment to new technologies and to our country, as we have been doing for many years.
… said Ignacio Galán, Executive Chairman of Iberdrola
Transport and distribution will be carried out through the Dutch national hydrogen network of Gasunie’s subsidiary Hynetwork Services in the European market to customers in the chemical, steel, refining and fertilizer industries.
The ACE Terminal will be built on the Maasvlakte in the Port of Rotterdam. The strategic location offers direct access from the North Sea and a connection to Rotterdam’s industry and Gasunie’s gas pipeline network to northwestern Europe.
The terminal will utilize Gasunie’s existing facilities, HES International’s land and dock, and Vopak’s ammonia storage know-how. The terminal is expected to be operational in 2026.
Through import logistics hubs, such as the Port of Rotterdam, and the national hydrogen network of Hynetwork Services, a subsidiary of Gasunie, to bring green hydrogen to European industrial users, the Netherlands is positioning itself to become the gateway for Northwest Europe with hydrogen.
… said Helmie Botter, Hydrogen Business Development Manager at Gasunie
The Executive Chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, received the King of the Netherlands at the Puertollano plant on the day new agreements were signed between the company, ACE Terminal and Hynetwork Services.
The event was also attended by the Minister of Climate and Energy Policy of the Netherlands, Robert Jetten; the Secretary of State for Energy, Sara Aagesen, Roel Nieuwenkamp, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Spain and Consuelo Fermenía Guardiola, Ambassador of Spain to the Netherlands.
