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Equinor joins Europe’s biggest green hydrogen project, the NortH2-project

by The Energy Intelligence
December 7, 2020
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Equinor joins Europe’s biggest green hydrogen project, the NortH2-project

Photos of Pål Eitrheim and Anders Opedal Pål Eitrheim (left), executive vice president for New Energy Solutions in Equinor, and CEO Anders Opedal. Credit : Equinor

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The project aims to produce green hydrogen using renewable electricity from offshore wind off the coast of Netherlands of about 4 gigawatts by 2030, and 10+ gigawatts by 2040, kickstarting the hydrogen economy in Northwest Europe.

“This is a groundbreaking project that Equinor is looking forward to contribute to. The project can be an important part in our efforts to build a competitive position in hydrogen, creating future value and industrial possibilities. Our aim is to be a net-zero energy company by 2050 and developing a profitable low carbon value chain for hydrogen will be an essential part of our transition to become a broad energy company. Hydrogen will be key to decarbonization and net zero efforts for the energy market, especially in otherwise hard to abate sectors which cannot be served by electricity,” says Equinor CEO, Anders Opedal.

NortH2 was launched in February 2020, with Shell, Groningen Seaports Gasunie and the province of Groningen. Equinor joins RWE as new partners to the project. The project will complete a feasibility study by 2021, with the aim to start project development activities in the second half of 2021.

The project will have a capacity of 1 GW in 2027, 4 GW by 2030 and 10+ GW by 2040 for electrolysis. This equates to 0.4. million tonnes of green hydrogen production in 2030 and 1 million tonnes green hydrogen production by 2040. This can abate 8 to 10 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.

This is equivalent to the yearly emissions from road traffic in Norway. The rapid growth in offshore wind is well suited to developing a green hydrogen value chain.

“NortH2 fits well with Equinor’s experience and position as a leading offshore wind operator. Hydrogen will add to the competitiveness of renewables in the years to come, by adding value and an alternative route to market for renewables.

The development of viable large-scale clean hydrogen value chains twill help meet the Paris agreement targets, says Pål Eitrheim, executive vice president New Energy Solutions in Equinor.

Tags: Anders Opedaldecarbonization and net zero effortsEquinor CEOGreen hydrogengreen hydrogen using renewable electricityGroningen Seaports GasunieNew Energy Solutions in EquinorNortH2Pål Eitrheimshell
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