Green WaHyVe - The Walloon hydrogen Valley

Country
Belgium

The project is align with the region strategy: develop the hydrogen value chain with a focus on certain key elements of our region. Wallonia benefits from a strategic location for high mobility and a concentration of industries to decarbonize. This project aims to develop the hydrogen ecosystem around a project of green H2 production project associated with the use of this green molecule in trucks and barges. A potential use in industries is also investigated.

Lead developer Cluster TWEED
Project partner

Overarching / General

Walloon region.

H2 production

Virya Energy, John Cockerill

H2 end use

Virya Energy, Colruyt, Novandi

Locations
Belgium | Engis
Belgium | Liège

Project details

Production volume

H2 production from electrolysis

2,000 H2 tons/year

H2 color

Green

Total investment (CAPEX)

125 EUR m

Value chain coverage

Primary energy sourcing

Dedicated onsite renewables

H2 Storage

Artificial

H2 transport

Trucking

H2 distribution for mobility

350 bar (for cars and similar vehicles) 700 bar (for trucks and similar vehicles)

End use

Mobility

Road Shipping

Energy

Hydrogen supply for injection into gas grid

Project timeline

Current status: Feasibility study completed

Planned timeline

Q1 2021 Project initiated
Q3 2024 Concept study completed
Q2 2026 Feasibility study completed
Q4 2028 In operations

Current main activities

Stakeholder commitment and MoUs with key partners (e.g., industry, municipalities, utilities)