Netherlands opens first 32-kilometer hydrogen pipeline from Maasvlakte to Pernis

The Hydrogen Stream: Netherlands commissions 32-km hydrogen pipeline

Gasunie has launched a 32-km hydrogen pipeline in the Port of Rotterdam linking Maasvlakte and Pernis, marking the first operational section of the Dutch hydrogen backbone and enabling future expansion toward national and cross-border hydrogen networks.Dutch gas infrastructure operator Gasunie has inaugurated the first major section of its hydrogen backbone in the Port of Rotterdam: a 32-km pipeline that strengthens the region’s emerging hydroge…

Netherlands opens first 32-kilometer hydrogen pipeline from Maasvlakte to Pernis

The Netherlands on Wednesday completed the first segment of its national hydrogen network, a 32-kilometer pipeline running from Maasvlakte to Pernis, an industrial hub where major refining activity is concentrated, according to Gasunie, which is building and operating the Dutch hydrogen network.

Netherlands Activates First Section of National Hydrogen Pipeline Network

Netherlands Activates First Section of National Hydrogen Pipeline Network Daniel Onyango Thu, 05/21/2026 - 13:46 The first 32-kilometer (20-mile) section of the Dutch national hydrogen pipeline network has been officially activated, marking a major milestone in Europe's transition toward cleaner energy. The pipeline, located within the sprawling Port of Rotterdam, is now ready to transport hydrogen gas across the industrial hub. Dutch King Will…