H2 and CO2 transport through the Delta Rhine Corridor as a unique cross-border infrastructure project
We all want a secure supply of climate-friendly energy. This requires good ideas, committed companies and the right political framework. Everything is to come together in the Delta Rhine Corridor (DRC) project.
BASF, Gasunie, OGE and Shell have signed a Cooperation Agreement which details their intention to jointly enable, de-risk and coordinate the development of a cross-border pipeline system in a cost effective, scalable and flexible manner.
The DRC project is intended to transport CO2 in order to store it elsewhere. On the other hand, hydrogen produced CO2-free or with low CO2 emissions will reach customers along the route as an energy carrier or raw material.
We want to realize this truly European infrastructure project together with other partners and political and social support. The Dutch government has recognized the added value for society and declared the initiative to develop the Delta Rhine Corridor a project of national interest. Consequently, the Dutch licensing process (only in Dutch) for this wider initiative was already started at the end of May 2023. The DRC project partners aim to realize hydrogen and CO2 transport infrastructure in this corridor. With politics and society at our side, we can take a big step in the energy transition. We are ready to do so! The transport of potentially other products in the same corridor would have to be developed by other parties.