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The puzzle beneath our feet The Netherlands is building a nationwide hydrogen network that will connect industrial regions, ports, storage facilities, and future hydrogen producers and consumers. This infrastructure will enable hydrogen to be transported at scale to the places where it is needed most. Southwest Netherlands will play a key role in this network. A new connection will link the industrial and port areas of Vlissingen, Moerdijk and Belgium, helping to strengthen the region's position in the future hydrogen economy.

On 28 and 30 September, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK) and Hynetwork organised two drop-in information sessions about the Hydrogen Network in the North Sea Canal Area. During the sessions, visitors were able to view information about the route, construction methods, safety and the results of the studies carried out for the project. We spoke to several visitors about their questions, points of attention and experiences. Anyone wishing to respond to the plans can do so until 29 October 2026.

The Hynetwork business partner portal for customers is a secure environment where customers can easily access invoices and exchange documents.

The Transparency Guideline (Section 4 of Annex I to European Regulation (EU) 2024/1789) sets out the responsibility of a hydrogen network operator to publish technical information relevant to hydrogen transport. The table below specifies the information concerned and where it can be found.

In the event of an emergency, we may curtail connected parties by interrupting transport services.

Dutch Gasunie subsidiary Hynetwork and its Belgian counterpart Fluxys hydrogen have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) for a cross-border hydrogen connection between the Netherlands and Belgium. Where possible, this connection will be developed using existing natural gas pipelines that have been repurposed for hydrogen transmission. The two companies aim to complete this connection by around 2030.

Gasunie in the Netherlands and Thyssengas H2 and Gasunie Deutschland in Germany want to develop a cross-border hydrogen transport infrastructure between the Netherlands and Germany. This week, they signed an agreement for the joint realisation of this infrastructure. The connection will largely consist of existing natural gas pipelines.

Yesterday, Dutch Minister for Climate and Energy Rob Jetten announced new plans for the construction of a national transport network for hydrogen. Gasunie will develop the hydrogen network in the Netherlands in the coming years, after which it will assume the role of TSO (Transmission System Operator). Gasunie will also play an important role in the storage and import of hydrogen. Due to the expected growth in offshore hydrogen production in the North Sea, Minister Jetten will investigate whether Gasunie can also fulfill the role of grid operator at sea. These new plans are a major step in the development of a more sustainable energy system in the Netherlands.

Dow Benelux, Yara and ICL-IP intend to share hydrogen for industrial purposes through Gasunie Transport Services’ national gas transport network. Underground transport through the gas network is a sustainable, efficient and safe way of transporting hydrogen. Henk Kamp, Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, signed the Green Deal on Hydrogen for the region with the stakeholders today to endorse their intention.

We are working with Hanab Pipelines & Industry to lay the first section of the Dutch hydrogen network in the area around the Port of Rotterdam. To cross under Dintelhaven, the hydrogen pipeline was tunnelled under the water using HDD arc drilling.

Guido Custers is stepping down as project director of the Hydrogen Network Netherlands from 1 December. He will hand over his duties to Joost Hooghiem, who has been involved in the project since August this year.

Gasunie has plans to gradually convert the natural gas network into a hydrogen network. After all, having a sustainable energy system means that we must move away from natural gas as a fossil fuel. The expectation is that hydrogen will take its place. But is converting the natural gas grid to hydrogen economically and technically feasible? Does it deliver climate benefits? And, first and foremost, is it safe?

‘The hydrogen network is bringing positive developments to the entire region, and we need to make them even more visible to residents.’ Hynetwork (a subsidiary of Gasunie) is building a hydrogen network in the southwest of the Netherlands. That network will be used to supply industry in Zeeland with hydrogen and make it more sustainable. We spoke to Maarten den Dekker, executive board member at North Sea Port, about the importance of the hydrogen network for the region.

After approximately two years of planning, conducting numerous studies, engaging in discussions, and gathering ideas from the community, a preferred route (Preferred Alternative) for the hydrogen network in the North Sea Canal Area has been established. This milestone in the development of the hydrogen network in the North Sea Canal Area has been achieved through effective collaboration with the local community. Kees van der Laan, a resident of Beverwijk, has been closely involved in the project. Together with Zhen Zhen Zheng, Strategic Regional Manager for the hydrogen network in the North Sea Canal Area, Kees discusses the collaboration and why it is crucial for the local community to remain engaged with the project.

Hynetwork together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs is organising an online information session for (future) customers. In this session we will provide updates on the latest developments related to Hydrogen network Netherlands.

On 4 July, Hynetwork together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs organised an online information session for (future) customers.

When you are working on the energy transition, you should do that work as sustainably as possible. That was the philosophy of Hynetwork Services technical project manager Ronald Pieters when he started purchasing the pipes for Hydrogen Network Rotterdam. A year ago, the procurement process was started ‘because the pipes can’t be bought off the shelf’, Ronald recalls. Now they are ready for the next step in realising Hydrogen Network Rotterdam: construction. We spoke to Ronald about the purchase and delivery of the hydrogen pipes.

On Thursday 9 December, Gasunie and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK) will announce our plans for the realisation of the hydrogen network in Groningen. We will do that via the publication ‘Intention and Proposal for Participation’. We would like to present these plans to the community, so we will organise several walk-in evenings for local residents and other interested parties. There, we will explain what is planned, how we would like to keep them informed, and how they can participate. The national hydrogen network should significantly reduce CO2 emissions from industry in Groningen and the rest of the Netherlands.

The business community in the Rotterdam port area is making an effort to switch from fossil energy and raw materials to alternatives. Deltalinqs entrepreneurs’ association is pleased with the investment in the hydrogen pipeline right through the port area. “It shows companies that they mean business.”

On Friday 4 April 2025, Hynetwork and the Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth announced plans for an underground hydrogen pipeline in the western Netherlands. The plans were announced via the publication of the Intention and Proposal for Participation. Juanne Rours, Regional Manager for the Hydrogen Network Western Netherlands project, takes us through the plans and explains how everyone can contribute ideas.

On Friday, 23 January 2026, the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth, together with Hynetwork, announced the plans for the hydrogen network in Limburg. This was done through the publication of the Statement of Intent and Proposal for Participation . We would like to present these plans to the local community and other stakeholders.

On Thursday 6 March 2025, the Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth, together with Hynetwork, announced the plans for the hydrogen network in the eastern region of the Netherlands through the publication of the ‘Notification of Intention and Proposal for Participation’. We would like to present these plans to the people in the local communities.

In the ceramic industry, there are technical and economic challenges to connect industrial sites to the national/regional hydrogen grid. The report "H2 for the Ceramic Industry" identifies these challenges and provides initial insights into the cost development of natural gas and hydrogen for industries.

From Friday 4 April through Thursday 15 May, the public was invited to respond to the initial plans for Hydrogen Network Western Netherlands as published in the Intention and Proposal for Participation. A total of 51 official responses were received and addressed. The responses and our replies can be found in the published consultation response document on the productpage of RVO (in Dutch).