Tata Steel Netherlands to explore liquid hydrogen imports

The companies say the basis of the project will be a study into the economic viability of what is known as a ‘trade corridor.'

In collaboration with the Norwegian producer Gen2 Energy and the Port of Amsterdam, Tata Steel and ECOLOG will explore the practical feasibility of the project, with the hydrogen being produced in Norway from hydropower, then cooled to a liquefied state, and then shipped in specialized vessels owned by ECOLOG. The liquid hydrogen would then transported to ECOLOG's terminal at the Port of Amsterdam and converted back into a gaseous state. Following this, hydrogen would be delivered to Tata Steel and other companies via a planned pipeline network.

Tata Steel and ECOLOG signed a second agreement, along with Horisont Energi, the Port of Amsterdam, OCAP, the Norwegian bank DNB, and ABN AMRO, to explore a CO₂ corridor. CO₂ from Amsterdam would be exported to Norway, having been captured at Tata Steel’s Netherland plant, and other companies in the region. The cold energy released during the conversion of liquid hydrogen to gas at ECOLOG's terminal would be used to liquefy the CO₂ at the same location. CO₂ would then be transported by ship to Horisont Energi's import terminal in Norway, where it would be permanently stored. This creates a liquid hydrogen/CO₂ corridor, with efficient management of energy, says Tata Steel.