Business Delegation on Green Hydrogen in May 2025: Europe’s Emerging Hydrogen Gateway – Port of Rotterdam
In addition to the summit, the Indian delegation explored key green hydrogen developments at the Port of Rotterdam, one of Europe’s most ambitious hydrogen hubs. The port tour provided a firsthand look at the infrastructure, projects, and logistics shaping the region’s future as a major green hydrogen gateway.
The tour included stops at ammonia terminals of Koole, OCI, and Gunvor, where green ammonia imported from international markets will be stored and eventually reconverted into hydrogen. These terminals are part of a broader plan to establish a secure and scalable hydrogen import infrastructure.
Delegates also visited a transformer station supplying electricity from offshore wind farms to power upcoming green hydrogen production sites. This highlights how renewable energy is being directly integrated into hydrogen generation infrastructure.
A significant part of the tour was the Hynetwork hydrogen pipeline, the backbone of Rotterdam’s hydrogen distribution system. It passed the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam, Europe's largest refinery with a capacity of 400,000 barrels per day.
The tour concluded with a look at the largest planned electrolyser field in Europe -a 650 MW green hydrogen production zone that includes projects led by Shell, BP, and Air Liquide. Delegates also visited SIF’s offshore wind foundation manufacturing and storage facility, including the GE Haliade-X 14 MW wind turbine.
This in-depth tour offered the delegation valuable insights into how ports, infrastructure, and industry are coming together to create an integrated green hydrogen ecosystem—lessons that can be adapted to India’s coastal and industrial corridors.
