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Hydrogen Network Drenthe and Overijssel is the hydrogen network in the provinces of Drenthe and Overijssel. This part of the network provides the connection to the industrial cluster in the Northern Netherlands (Groningen) and to Hydrogen Network Eastern Netherlands. In the future, there will also be a connection from this area to Germany.

Today, the German TSOs announced how companies will be able to reserve hydrogen transport capacity from 2026. During what they are calling ‘Open Season’, producers, traders and customers will have the opportunity to register their future transport capacity needs. This gives market participants certainty at an early stage that they will have access to the capacity they need and it will drive investment in the hydrogen market.

Industry in Zeeland accounts for 35% of current demand for hydrogen for the production of fertilisers, fuels and plastics in the Netherlands. Since this hydrogen is produced from natural gas, this region is responsible for a significant proportion of Dutch CO₂ emissions. The future hydrogen network in the southwest Netherlands will supply green hydrogen to industry in Zeeland and connect this region to other regions.

The construction of Hydrogen Network Western Netherlands will create an important connection between the industrial North Sea Canal Area and the industrial Rotterdam area.

E-world energy & water is the place where the European energy industry comes together. Serving as an information platform for the energy sector, E-world is gathering international decision makers in Essen each year.

E-world energy & water is the place where the European energy industry comes together. Serving as an information platform for the energy sector, E-world is gathering international decision makers in Essen each year.

In late 2022, Hynetwork launched what we call a ‘trialogue table’ together with VEMW and Energie-Nederland (and later also NLHydrogen) to agree on a balanced set of access conditions for the hydrogen network. The aim of this is to lay down clear rights and obligations for both the network operator and the network users, allowing market parties to make investment decisions well in advance and be able to accelerate the development of hydrogen projects throughout the value chain. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate has a facilitating role in this and ACM is also involved, considering its future role.

On 19 May, we brought together stakeholders from industry, government and the energy sector in Rotterdam for Hynetwork’s national information session. We guided participants through the progress of the hydrogen network and engaged in dialogue on market developments and the conditions required to further realise the hydrogen value chain.

Hydrogen Network Eastern Netherlands will be a key connection in the national network. It will connect industries in the north and south of the Netherlands with the hydrogen storage site and other countries.