17 November 2025

Building the Future: Vilsteren

Vilsteren
  • Business
  • Environment
  • Project procedure
  • Safety

"Challenging, complex – and exciting!"

Step by step, we’re creating the hydrogen network that will power the Netherlands for generations to come. Wherever possible, we repurpose existing pipelines, always with the highest standards of safety and care for the environment. Our goal? A reliable energy supply – today and tomorrow.

Watch the video

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Curious how we make it happen? In this video, we take you behind the scenes of our work in Vilsteren. What does it take to prepare for hydrogen transport? What challenges do we face? And who makes it all possible?

Inside the Project

This summer, we transformed an existing natural gas pipeline in Vilsteren to carry hydrogen. Project Manager Frank Boelens, Safety Advisor Jur Oolders, Site Supervisor Bart Stiekema, Regional manager Harry Schreur, and Ecology Expert Ank Lubberink share their insights. From technical preparations to engaging landowners and local communities, from ensuring safety to protecting nature – discover how we build the energy infrastructure of the future.

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