The Netherlands and Belgium could supply up to 62% of the EU’s 10Mtpa hydrogen import target for 2030, according to Westwood Global Energy Group research.
But it warns sufficient risk remains in both countries’ hydrogen project pipelines, potentially necessitating hydrogen imports to meet their own domestic needs. The Netherlands ranks second in the list of European emitters, and Belgium eighth.
Research reveals only 3Mtpa of the Netherlands’ announced hydrogen pipeline is ‘probable’, leaving the country 1GW short of its 4GW by 2030 target.
This increases to a shortfall of 5GW if the proposed 8GW target for 2032 is approved. So imports could likely be required to meet the country’s own domestic decarbonisation goals before being available to wider-Europe.
David Linden, Head of Energy Transition, Westwood, said: “The Netherlands and Belgium are already laying the groundwork to lead the way on hydrogen imports in Northwest Europe. Despite Belgium’s seemingly conservative target relative to the Netherlands, the country stands ready to take the necessary steps for the promotion of hydrogen today, with great potential for further expansion in the future.”
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