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         betreft:   Temporary information package          on  hydrogen projects in Groningen
         Investment      agenda hydrogen Northern Netherlands
         Attached   separately    or click here. An    updated version is expected in the next few weeks.
         HEAVENN       -
                         Hydrogen Valley
         The Northern Netherlands is the first        region to receive a subsidy for their so-called Hydrogen Valley.
         The North Netherlands’       subsidy application for a Hydrogen Valley has been approved by the Fuel
         Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) of the European Commission. It concerns a subsidy
         of 20 million euros with a public-private cofinancing of 70 million euros. This brings the total project
         size to around 90 million euros. This subsidy is intended for the development of a fully functioning
         green hydrogen chain in the Northern Netherlands. The six-year project              called HEAVENN     will start
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         in January 2020 at the latest.
         New   Energy Coalition and Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland (SNN) are the driving forces
         behind the   application, which has been supported by more than 65 national and international parties
         from California to Japan and New Zealand. The HEAVENN project is unique in that it covers and
         connects the entire hydrogen chain within a geographical region. HEAVENN stands for H2 Energy
         Applications (in) Valley Environments (for) Northern Netherlands and consists of 31 public and private
         parties from 6 European countries.
         Green   Hydrogen     Value Chain: from      production  to filling stations
         The  projects supported focus       on  sectoral integration: the large-scale production of green hydrogen    as
         a raw  material for   industry, the storage, transport and distribution of hydrogen and its application for
         energy   supply for both industry and the built environment and in mobility.
         https://www.newenergycoalition.org/en/hydrogen-valley/
         https://vimeo.com/389737412
         DJEWELS:       Nouryon-led      consortium wins EU        backing    for pioneering green hydrogen project
         A consortium     comprising Nouryon, Gasunie and four other partners will receive an €11-million
         European grant towards their proposed green hydrogen project in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The
         project is a front-runner among several hydrogen initiatives aimed at cutting carbon emissions and will
         be a significant milestone in the transition to a more sustainable, circular economy, the companies
         say.
         The  funding is granted by the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH-JU), a partnership             of
         the European Commission and industry that supports the development of innovative hydrogen
         technologies. The 20-megawatt (MW) electrolyzer, to be owned and operated by Nouryon and
         Gasunie, would be the first of its kind to be implemented in Europe on this scale.
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         The other four     partners involved     are:  McPhy, which will provide its innovative alkaline electrolysis
         technology    to convert renewable        electricity into 3,000 tons of green hydrogen per year; BioMCN,
         which will combine the hydrogen with CO2 from other processes to produce renewable methanal,
         reducing CO2 emissions by up to 27,000 tons per year; DeNora, a producer of electrodes, a key
         component of the electrolysis technology; and sustainable energy consultant Hinicio.
         Nouryon and Gasunie plan to take            a final investment decision for the plant in 2020. In parallel, the two
         companies      are  studying options to increase the plant's electrolyzer capacity from 20 MW to 60 MW to
         make green      hydrogen to produce sustainable jet fuel in a project with another group of partners.
         The  project is also supported by an additional €5 million in subsidies from Waddenfonds,                 a  fund that
         invests in   projects in the northern Netherlands.
         Knut   Schwalenberg,      President Industrial Chemicals at        Nouryon,   said: “This project will be  a  stepping-
         stone for the circular economy. With the           support  of the EU and the    region and backed     by an
         experienced technology supplier and customer agreements, we are ready to move to the next phase
         of implementing Europe’s first large-scale hydrogen plant in support of a more sustainable future.”
         Bart Biebuyck, Executive Director FCH-JU, added: “The FCH JU supports the development of high-
         performance electrolyzers by European industry that can operate dynamically on renewable energy,
         helping to balance the electricity grid. Scaling up in this field is key for sustainable industry, transport
         and buildings and this project is a firm step in moving towards electrolysis of hundreds of megawatts
         or even gigawatts.”
         Ulco Vermeulen, member of the Executive Board and Director                  Participations & Business Development
         at Gasunie, said: “Scaling up is the keyword here. From our 1 MW electrolysis project Hystock, via this
         20 MW electrolysis installation in Delfzijl. towards gigawatts in 2030. Gas infrastructure will play a
         facilitating role in the energy transition as we will be transporting energy carriers, such as hydrogen,
         increasingly through our pipelines.”
         Laurent Carme, CEO of          McPhy,    added: “We     are  proud of the trust we received from two such major
         industrial groups. The size and scope           ofthis  project, as well as its deep integration into our customers’
         processes, represent a major step change for McPhy and the global hydrogen market. This will boost
         the rise of a clean, secure and cost-competitive hydrogen ecosystem.”
         https://www.fch.europa.eu/sites/default/files/F CH%20Docs/20200106%20EU%20backing%20for%20qg
         reen%20hvydrogen%20project%20-%20Djewels.pdf
         NortH2:    Europe’s largest green hydrogen project               starts in Groningen
         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.
              e    New wind farms in North Sea feed            a mega-hydrogen facility in Eemshaven, possibly
                   complemented with offshore hydrogen production.
              e    The ambition is to     generate around 3 to 4 GW of wind         energy for   hydrogen production before
                   2030, possibly 10 GW around 2040.
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               e    Green    hydrogen production of 800,000 tonnes, avoids around 7 megaton CO2 emissions
                    annually.
               e    Gasunie infrastructure        transports   green  hydrogen to industrial customers in the Netherlands
                    and Northwest       Europe.
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                    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.
               e    The   project   is expected     to start this year with the kick-off of a  feasibility study.
         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 CO2 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 CO2 emissions per year around 2040. In this project,
         Gasunie’s natural gas infrastructure            —
                                                           which is now mainly used for natural gas and green gas       —
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         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 Accord 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 CO2 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
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         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   Kénig, 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 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
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         authorities   on  the  regulatory and policy frameworks, enabling stable and positive investment
         decisions.
         https://youtu.be/hivUvFJOk k
         https://www.shell.nl/media/persberichten/2020-media-releases/grootste-groene-waterstofproject-van-
         europa-in-grongingen.html
         ENGIE     successfully      refuels the world’s first renewable       hydrogen passenger      train in test in the
         Netherlands
         ENGIE,     a leader in the zero-carbon transition,     successfully refueled   a hydrogen passenger train in     a
         pilot test in the Northern Netherlands that took place between February 27 and March 11.
         The   testing of Coradia iLint, the world's first renewable hydrogen passenger train, is led by the
         Netherlands’ province of Groningen, and jointly conducted with Alstom, a French multinational in rail
         transport, Arriva, a local train operator, ProRail, a Dutch railway infrastructure agency, and DEKRA, an
         independent testing organization.
         The train is   powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which produces electrical power for traction. It emits only
         water and steam       during operation, representing a clean alternative for the regional government
         looking   to replace diesel fleets on non-electrified lines and meet their zero carbon emission objectives.
         In the Netherlands, the rail network is about 1,000 km of non-electrified railway lines. Around 100
         diesel trains are currently running on these lines daily. With the common goal to develop zero-carbon
         transport, this joint project aims to demonstrate that the hydrogen fuel cell is an ideal technology to
         achieve clean rail transport.
         The train tests without passengers          were  conducted   on the 55-km  railway between Leeuwarden and
         Groningen, at up to 140 km per hour. During the test, ENGIE supplied renewable hydrogen and
         operated the mobile refueling station. Energystock, affiliate of Gasunie, a gas transport and storage
         infrastructure company, provided their conversion services to make renewable hydrogen available.
         As of  today, ENGIE successfully refueled the train six times. The pilot test is the first step to scaling
         up. Hydrogen trains could be introduced in the Netherlands as early as 2024. ENGIE and Alstom will
         continue to collaborate to develop renewable hydrogen trains in the Netherlands.
         Michéle Azalbert, CEO of ENGIE's            Hydrogen Business Unit: "This pioneering project embodies our
         vision that renewable       hydrogen    is the missing link to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon world.
         With this experience in the railway environment in the Netherlands, ENGIE reinforces its leading
         position in the development of industrial-scale renewable hydrogen solutions. The success ofthis pilot
         test enables us to scale up the solution to support the Northern Netherlands local governments’ zero-
         emission goal for public transport, and further expand the solution to other countries and regions
         where hydrogen trains are being deployed, such as France.”
         To meet the need for       large quantities of renewable hydrogen to scale up, ENGIE and its partner
         Gasunie     are working on a joint large-scale hydrogen project in Groningen called HyNetherlands,            in
         which   ENGIE develops the electrolyzer and Gasunie the required infrastructure. This project can
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         provide renewable hydrogen for full fleet conversion of regional diesel passenger trains to that of
         hydrogen, and support the Northern Netherlands to decarbonize the railway sector and other
         industries such as the chemical industry in the region.
         https://www.engie.com/en/journalists/press-releases/renewable-hydrogen-train-netherlands
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