For more movement on energy and climate in Europe
H2 and CO2 transport through the Delta Rhine Corridor as a unique cross-border infrastructure project
We all want a secure supply of climate-friendly energy. This requires good ideas, committed companies and the right political framework. Everything is coming together in the Delta Rhine Corridor (DRC) project.
The DRC project is intended to enable storage of CO2 in designated sites in the North Sea. In addition, hydrogen produced CO2-free or with low CO2 emissions will reach customers along the route as an energy carrier or raw material. The project therefore focuses on developing and realising the H2 and CCUS value chains between Germany and the Netherlands by providing open and non-discriminatory access to the DRC infrastructure.
Regarding H2, the DRC pipeline segments in the Netherlands will be developed by HyNetwork in the framework of the national rollout plan. On the German side, the DRC pipeline is part of the German H2 Core Grid as adopted by the Bundesnetzagentur.
With regards to the CCUS value chain, OGE intends to develop the DRC CO2 transport infrastructure in Germany while Gasunie intends to develop the DRC CO2 transport infrastructure in the Netherlands. We are looking forward to continuing the close cooperation with stakeholders from government bodies and interested companies to realize this truly European infrastructure project.
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Idea and ambitions
Germany and the Netherlands want to be carbon neutral by 2045 and 2050, respectively, and need more low-carbon hydrogen than can be produced domestically. For hard to abate emissions both countries underline the need for Carbon Capture and Utilisation or Storage (CCUS).
The ambition of the DRC project is to transport CO2 from Germany and the Netherlands to CO2 storage facilities in the North Sea and possible CO2 users. In addition, low-carbon hydrogen will be made available to industry in the Netherlands and Germany via the Rotterdam import point.
In this way, the DRC project aims to contribute to maintaining and further developing of industry, innovation and jobs in the Netherlands and Germany.
From the start of the Delta Rhine Corridor Project, BASF and Shell have supported it intensively and intend to become customers of the H2 and CO2 networks. Moreover, they offer comprehensive value chain expertise for the overall project in the Netherlands and Germany.
Objectives
The DRC project wants to help achieve the climate goals of the EU, the Netherlands and Germany. The developers also want to evaluate the connection and possible synergies of the DRC project with other networks planned in the Netherlands or Germany.
Potential:
- Enable access to clean - CO2-free or low-CO2 - hydrogen, as well as CO2 transport to CO2 storage
- Emit several million tons less CO2 into the atmosphere each year; especially in the cement, chemical, lime, steel, waste and energy industries
- Maintain and improve the competitiveness of industry in northwestern Europe
- Increase the security of energy supply
- Accelerate the energy transition
contact
transport in Germany
If you want to get in touch for H2 and/or CO2 transport in Germany please contact OGE:
More information about DRC in Germany.
transport in the Netherlands
If you want to get in touch for H2 and/or CO2 transport in the Netherlands please contact GASUNIE:
Delta Rhine Corridor | Hynetwork
Delta Rhine Corridor CO₂ › Gasunie
More information about the technical projects in the Netherlands: