Shell is building the largest hydrogen factory in Europe in Rotterdam. The Holland Hydrogen I is expected to be operational in 2025, the oil company announced on Wednesday.
The factory is being built on Maasvlakte 2 in the Port of Rotterdam and will produce 60,000 kilograms of renewable hydrogen per day.
The renewable power for the so-called electrolyser comes from Hollandse Kust (noord), the offshore wind farm that is partly owned by Shell.
“Holland Hydrogen I shows how new energy solutions can work together to meet society’s need for cleaner energy. It is also another example of Shell’s own efforts and commitment to be a net zero-emission company by 2050,” said Anna Mascolo, executive vice president of Emerging Energy Solutions at Shell.
“Renewable hydrogen plays a vital role in the energy system of the future and this project is an important step towards unleashing that potential.”