A pipeline for transporting hydrogen between France and Belgium

GRTgaz and Fluxys Hydrogen are planning to create a cross-border hydrogen pipeline. This 150-kilometre pipeline would connect the Dunkirk industrial port area with the industrial zones of Ghent and Antwerp.

The development of such a hydrogen pipeline network would offer the advantage of linking three major industrial ports in the North Sea: Dunkirk, Ghent, and Antwerp. These ports are home to energy-intensive industries such as steelmaking, refining, and chemicals—sectors that are notoriously challenging to decarbonize.

The call for bids opened on Tuesday, October 16, and will run until November 29. It invites all players in the hydrogen market to participate in this new cross-border infrastructure project. On the French side, GRTgaz is developing the DHUNE network at the Port of Dunkirk. Meanwhile, Fluxys Hydrogen will also launch a call for expressions of interest for the border point between Belgium and Germany, enabling hydrogen transport from Dunkirk to Germany.

“Together, we are convinced that the future of renewable, low-carbon hydrogen relies on the availability of infrastructure capable of transporting and storing large quantities of hydrogen, linking production sites with consumption areas at both the national and European levels,” said GRTgaz CEO Sandrine Meunier.

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Article written by Laurent Meillaud and translated by Marina King