H2BE

H2BE is a joint Engie and Equinor large-scale (GW) low-carbon hydrogen project in the Ghent port area (Belgium), based on ATR and CCS technology. It aims at producing hydrogen from natural gas from Norway, allowing for decarbonization rates above 95%. The captured CO2 on site is planned to be transported in liquid form from Belgian coastal area and to be permanently and safely stored below the seabed of the Norwegian North Sea. The partners aim to start operations well before 2030.

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LEAD DEVELOPER

ENGIE & Equinor

PROJECT PARTNERS

ENGIE & Equinor

Fluxys

MAIN POLITICAL SPONSORS

Minister-President of the Flemish Region (M. Jan Jambon); Prime Minister of the Belgian federal Government (M. Alexander de Croo) ; WaterstofNet Association ; North Sea Port ; Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship Government Agency (VLAIO).

MAIN LOCATION

Belgium

OTHER LOCATIONS

Project details

H2 PRODUCTION VOLUME

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INVESTMENT VOLUME

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FUNDING

VALUE CHAIN COVERAGE

PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCING

H2 PRODUCTION

SMR with CC(U)S

H2 STORAGE

H2 TRANSPORT

Pipeline - Compressed H2

H2 DISTRIBUTION FOR MOBILITY

END USES

MOBILITY

ENERGY

Hydrogen supply to gas-fired power plants
Hydrogen supply for injection into gas grid

INDUSTRIAL FEEDSTOCK

Supply to chemical industry (e.g. fertilizer production)
Supply to refineries
Supply to steel industry

Project timeline

CURRENT STATUS:

pre-FID (planning, engineering, de-risking, etc.)

2014

2020

Start of project development

2029

Project finalization

2035

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PHASE

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COMMERCIAL AND FINANCING PHASE

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