The detailed design for the hydrogen network being developed by HyNetwork in the North Sea Canal Area has been completed, covering both a new hydrogen pipeline and an existing natural gas pipeline that will be converted.
This marks an important milestone in the technical development of the network. HyNetwork now knows to the millimeter where the pipelines will be located and how they will be installed.
HyNetwork is also using the design to apply for permits and to further develop the environmental impact assessment. Port of Amsterdam is responsible for the permit process for the pipeline location and installation.
Another piece of the puzzle that still needs to be addressed is the project implementation approach. Thomas Steenbergen, Advisor for Space & Environment at Port of Amsterdam, stated that if all goes according to plan, construction is expected to begin around 2028.
Following that, the remaining pipeline sections will be developed so that the North Sea Canal Area can be connected to the national hydrogen network.
By connecting the North Sea Canal Area to a single national hydrogen network, which is also linked with international markets such as Germany, not only is the supply security of clean energy strengthened, but the role of the Amsterdam port as a hub for hydrogen import, storage, and throughput is also underscored.
