Chile and Port of Rotterdam sign MOU on green hydrogen

Hydrogen

The NetherlandsMinister Juan Carlos Jobet of the Ministry of Energy of Chile, together with Allard Castelein, CEO of Port of Rotterdam, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on green hydrogen. This is the first agreement on hydrogen as a fuel and feedstock signed by the Ministry of Energy with a European port.

Europe is currently working on a broad Green Deal programme to move its energy use and energy sourcing towards zero emission. The minister highlighted that ‘this Memorandum of Understanding is an important step, since the Port of Rotterdam is an energy gateway port for Europe, with some 13% of the energy used in Europe reaching the continent via Rotterdam.’

Hydrogen hub

The port is transforming to accommodate for the transition from fossil fuels to renewables and for its position as hydrogen hub for North West Europe. The port is currently preparing its infrastructure and distribution network to receive hydrogen per ship from all parts of the World and to ensure distribution of hydrogen to neighbouring countries in Europe.

Port of Rotterdam looks at Chile as a very important country to partner with in the field of hydrogen. With its good conditions for renewables and its clear hydrogen vision and strategy. Also its high levels of technology and its well-developed economy, makes Chile an important partner.

Top three exporters

The minister emphasized that the aim of the MOU is part of a plan to ensure the countries work together to pair international supply and demand for hydrogen. The aim is to collaborate in actions and initiatives to advance the use of hydrogen. Sharing information, knowledge, good practices and experiences, formal discussions and collaborating on projects of mutual interest and benefit.

Jobet : ‘In Chile we have enormous comparative advantages in the production of green hydrogen, and that is what we address in our National Strategy: we want to produce the cheapest green hydrogen in the world by 2030 and be among the top three exporters by 2040.’

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