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                          Europe’s largest green hydrogen project                     starts in    Groningen
            A consortium      of Gasunie, Groningen Seaports       and Shell Nederland has launched ambitious NortH2
                                                         green   hydrogen project
         NortH2 vision:
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                    Energy from     source  to customer       from renewable power to green hydrogen distribution
                                                           —                                                               —
                    where different partners       can collaborate   on achieving the scale to realise this ambition.
               *
                    New wind farms in North Sea feed          a mega-hydrogen facility in Eemshaven, possibly
                    complemented with offshore hydrogen production.
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                    The ambition is to generate around 3 to 4 GW of wind energy for hydrogen production
                    before 2030,     possibly  10 GW around 2040.
                    Green    hydrogen production of 800,000 tonnes, avoids around 7 megaton CO; emissions
                    annually.
                 Gasunie infrastructure transports green hydrogen to industrial customers in the Netherlands
                    and Northwest      Europe.
                 Alarge       green  hydrogen buffer provides the necessary flexibility because solar and wind
                    energy are susceptible to fluctuations.
               e
                    Province of Groningen becomes the European centre of green hydrogen production and                    a
                    European example as the first European Hydrogen Valley.
               e    The investments in NortH2        can create   thousands of jobs in the northern Netherlands.
                    The   project  starts with a  feasibility study that the   consortium   expects  to conclude  by   the end
                    of this year.
         Groningen/The Hague, February 27,            2020   —
                                                               A consortium of    Gasunie, Groningen Seaports and Shell
         Nederland       announces    today that they intend      to launch the NortH2     project: the production of green
         hydrogen using renewable electricity generated by              a  mega offshore wind     farm, 3 to 4 gigawatts    in
         2030, contributing       to the  objectives of the Dutch Climate Accord. Additionally, it has the ambition
         to grow to about 10        gigawatts around     2040. Green    hydrogen production, initially in the Eemshaven
         and later     possibly  also offshore, is   expected   to be around    800,000 tonnes per year by 2040. This
         would avoid about        seven   megatonnes of CO; per year. NortH2 has the support of the province of
         Groningen and is       looking   for partners to   expand the    consortium and realise this    project.
         Green    hydrogen, produced with renewable            sources  such  as wind and solar energy, is central to the
         Dutch Climate Accord and the          European ‘Green Deal’.      At present,  industry is already using large
         quantities     of hydrogen,    but this mainly produced     from natural gas.   Replacement with    green
         hydrogen contributes significantly to the decarbonisation of             the industry.
         First of  all, NortH2 envisages the construction of very significant wind farms in the North Sea, which
         can   gradually grow to a capacity of about 10 gigawatts. This would be sufficient to meet the current
         electricity consumption of some 12.5 million Dutch households. Many wind turbines will need to be
         installed to enable this. The first ones could be ready in 2027 and will be used for green hydrogen
         production.
         In  addition, the plan provides for       a large electrolyser  in the  Eemshaven, where wind energy       is
         converted into green        hydrogen. The    consortium is also    considering the possibilty of placing
         electrolysers offshore.
         Finally,  a smart    transport network in the Netherlands and Northwest Europe is required             to deliver
         the 800,000 tonnes of green         hydrogen    to mainly industry, and later possibly also to    consumers.    This
         could   save an    estimated    seven  megatonnes of CO; emissions per year around 2040. In this project,
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         Gasunie’s natural gas infrastructure       —
                                                      which is now   mainly used for natural         gas and green gas
                                                                                                                         —
                                                                                                                            is also
         used for the storage and transport of        hydrogen.
         Marjan   van   Loon, President-Director of Shell Nederland: “Together,            we are     launching   an ambition
         that puts the Netherlands at the forefront of        hydrogen globally.      In addition, it contributes     to
         achieving   the  objectives of the Dutch Climate Agreement and accelerates the energy transition. This
         project offers opportunities throughout the entire hydrogen chain.               In addition, it fits well with   our
         New   Energies aspirations and      our  ambitions to find   new    ways to reduce CO, emisions and deliver
         more   and cleaner energy, at home,        on the go and at work. In order to realise this          project, we will
         need several     new  partners. Together we will have      to  pioneer and innovate         to  bring together all the
         available  knowledge      and skills that are required.  The energy transition calls for guts, boldness, and
         action.”
         First wind turbines in 2027
         The  project is expected     to start this year with the kick-off of    a feasibility study. If the     outcome is
         successful, the    consortium    hopes  to  produce  the first  hydrogen by     2027. This      depends,   among other
         things, on   permits from governments, the assignment of             new  wind farm locations in the North Sea,
         the available locations for the      hydrogen facility/facilities and the final investment decisions of the
         parties concerned. The realisation therefore        partly depends on the contributions of various industrial
         and energy    partners. NortH2's partners anticipate that the initial project phases may potentially
         require European and national subsidies available for the decarbonisation of energy.
         Han   Fennema, CEO Gasunie: “The Netherlands has            a leading position      in the shift to   a hydrogen
         economy. We have the North Sea for the           production of wind, the ports         as  logistical hubs, and the
         industrial clusters that want to make the switch to green molecules and                 a suitable transport network.
         This comes    together perfectly in the northern Netherlands at the Groningen Seaports where the
         conversion to hydrogen takes place, with storage in Zuidwending and an ambitious province. If we
         want to realise our climate ambitions, we must have large-scale infrastructure in good time. With
         these partners, and      hopefully even    more  partners  soon,    we are  helping the      market to accelerate the
         transition to renewable      energy.”
         Absorb fluctuations
         Because there     are  fluctuations in solar and wind energy, it is important to convert them into other
         energy carriers, such     as hydrogen. Using the latest technologies, hydrogen              is relatively easy and safe
         to produce, and     can  be stored easily, unlike electricity.
         Northern Netherlands
         The north of the Netherlands is       well-positioned   to become the centre of green            hydrogen in the
         Netherlands and Northwest Europe. The North Sea has               a  great potential    for   large-scale wind energy,
         the Eemshaven is      an  important link between offshore wind         energy and the        production of green
         hydrogen    onshore. Natural gas infrastructure is suitable for storage and             large-scale transport of
         hydrogen    from the northern Netherlands to the rest of the Netherlands                and Northwest Europe.
         Cas  Konig, CEO of Groningen Seaports, adds: “We          are   already actively building the green industry of
         the future in the north of the Netherlands. An        important part of industry in Delfzijl is already using
         hydrogen    and the construction of      Europe’s largest green hydrogen facility in our port city is
         imminent. Because of       this, industry can decarbonise significantly and has the ability to continue
         growth,   as a  result of which our position is strengthened even further. Green industry in the North
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         also makes    a concrete contribution to the climate        targets of the Netherlands for 2030. Our target is
         to become    Europe’s largest green hydrogen         chain with the northern Netherlands at the centre.”
         Next steps
         This announcement is the start of the further         development of the multi-partner project       to form a
         broad coalition necessary for        making   a success of this large-scale project. It is also the beginning of
         the feasibility study    as  well as  discussions with the relevant European, national,      regional and local
         authorities  on   the  regulatory    and  policy frameworks, enabling    stable and  positive   investment
         decisions.
         End  of press release
         Notes to editor
         For  more  information      or in case  of questions, please contact:
         Gasunie:    INDEDHE   OR
                                  REESI®gasunie.nl,      +316 1100 5849
         Groningen Seaports:       Leo  Wassing,     IED   @eroningen-seaports.com, +316 2359 4494
         Shell: Marc Potma, IEEESER®shell.com, +316 3805 5108
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