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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 to come together in the Delta Rhine Corridor (DRC) project.

BASF, Gasunie, OGE and Shell have signed a Cooperation Agreement which details their intention to jointly enable, de-risk and coordinate the development of a cross-border pipeline system in a cost effective, scalable and flexible manner.

 

The DRC project is intended to store it in designated storage sites. On the other hand, hydrogen produced CO2-free or with low CO2 emissions will reach customers along the route as an energy carrier or raw material.  

Gasunie, OGE, Shell and BASF want to realize this truly European infrastructure project together with other partners and political and social support. With politics and society at our side, we can take a big step in the energy transition. We are ready to do so!

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Cooperation Agreement signed

The DRC Project Partners, BASF, Gasunie, OGE and Shell, have signed a Cooperation Agreement, which details their intention to jointly enable, de-risk and coordinate the development of a cross-border pipeline system in a cost effective, scalable and flexible manner.

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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.

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. 

Objectives

The partners want to help achieve the climate goals of the EU, the Netherlands and Germany. They 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, 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:

H2 transport  CO2 transport

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:

Delta Rhine Corridor › Gasunie