Rotterdam green hydrogen import deal

Cepsa is developing 2GW of green hydrogen at its two energy parks in Andalusia, southern Spain. The two hydrogen plants, with a €3 billion investment, will form part of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, said to be the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe.

Gasunie, HES International and Vopak have teamed up to develop ACE Terminal at the Port of Rotterdam as an entry point for ammonia as a carrier for green hydrogen as well as a sustainable feedstock.

This reinforces Cepsa’s agreement with the Port of Rotterdam to export hydrogen produced at its San Roque Energy Park through hydrogen carriers such as ammonia, establishing the first green hydrogen corridor between southern and northern Europe and ensuring a green hydrogen supply chain between two of Europe’s main ports, Rotterdam and Algeciras.

“This alliance makes the Green Hydrogen Corridor a tangible reality and increases the international potential of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, allowing green hydrogen produced by Cepsa in southern Spain to be used for industry and shipping in northern Europe,” said Maarten Wetselaar, Cepsa chief executive.

Egbert Vrijen, project director ACE Terminal, said, “We hope that in addition to Cepsa, more parties will join our open access ammonia/hydrogen import terminal in the port of Rotterdam.”

Cepsa aims to start the first green hydrogen exports from Spain in 2027.