Mitsubishi Corporation: Construction of hydrogen supply network in the Netherlands: The Port of Rotterdam
Mitsubishi Corporation
Chiyoda
On July 30, it announced that it would build a hydrogen supply network in the Netherlands in collaboration with Chiyoda Corporation.
Brought from the area where hydrogen is produced
Supply to Europe through the Port of Rotterdam.
Utilizing the technology of Chiyoda Corporation, which transports hydrogen at normal temperature and pressure.
Commercial operation of the plant will begin in 2026.
Aim to handle 400,000 tons in 30 years.
Mitsubishi Corporation and Chiyoda Corporation,
Operates the port ・ Rotterdam Port Authority,
Storage Tank Coole Terminal, Inc.
4 companies form:
Hydrogen and the chemical substance toluene are combined to form a liquid called “spera hydrogen.”
Transport at normal temperature and pressure.
Hydrogen is combined and carried in the country of origin.
Create a separation-related mechanism at the Port of Rotterdam.
What is Spera Hydrogen:
No need to liquefy and cool.
Existing oil tanks and tankers can be used.
It is technically established.
There is an advantage that the cost can be suppressed.
Source of hydrogen:
Candidate hydrogen sources include Australia, the Middle East and South America.
Sold to the power company:
The imported hydrogen is expected to be sold to electric power companies, mainly in Germany and the Netherlands.
Until 2022, conduct joint surveys and verify procurement costs.
Commercial plant has been in operation since 2026.
Commercialization of Spera Hydrogen:
This is the second commercialization of Spera Hydrogen by Mitsubishi Corporation and Chiyoda Corporation, following Singapore.
In the future, we will expand to other regions and develop demand.
Nihon Keizai Shimbun
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUC300TW0Q1A730C2000000/
Mitsubishi Corporation Sign MoU to Study Commercial-Scale Hydrogen Imports to the Netherlands
TOKYO – 30 July 2021
The Port of Rotterdam Authority (POR), Koole Terminals,
Chiyoda Corporation and
Mitsubishi Corporation
have entered into an MoU for the joint-study of commercial-scale imports of hydrogen to the Port of Rotterdam utilizing Chiyoda’s hydrogen storage and transportation technology (SPERA HydrogenTM).
In May 2020, POR
announced its Hydrogen Vision, under which it is aiming at developing green hydrogen supply chains for Northwestern Europe and becoming a hub for hydrogen imports.
Its goals are to bring in 20 million tons of hydrogen annually by 2050,
with tiered volume targets of 100,000 – 200,000 tons by 2025 and 300,000 – 400,000 tons by 2030.
Successfully completed in December 2020, the first international hydrogen supply chain utilizing SPERA Hydrogen
connects the Nation of Brunei and Japan’s Kawasaki City.
The technology
is expected to play an important role in the realization of more commercial-scale hydrogen supply chains around the world.
Backed by a strong and shared interest in both Chiyoda’s technology and its commercial potential,
the aforementioned parties to this MoU
have already engaged in numerous discussions regarding future applications and opportunities.
*SPERA Hydrogen
is an organic chemical hydride (OCH) hydrogen storage and transportation technology.
LOHC (liquid organic hydrogen carrier) technologies
allow hydrogen to be safely transported in chemical tankers at normal atmospheric temperature and pressure.
Mitsubishi Corporation
https://www.mitsubishicorp.com/jp/en/pr/archive/2021/html/0000047567.html