Development of alternative applications of hydrogen in ports
'Development of Alternative Use Cases of H2' was prepared within the Interreg project North Sea Hydrogen Valley Ports by Marija Jović Mihanović, Friederike Fontes and Wiebke Duhme from the Institute of Shipping Economics and LogisticsThe document was developed to identify potential, as yet unimplemented hydrogen applications in ports during the initial project phase, as a basis for further development in four participating ports: Bremen/Bremerhaven, Brest, Den Helder, and Esbjerg.
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The report shows which alternative hydrogen applications can support emission reduction and energy security in ports, and the associated preconditions. It provides insight into, among other things:
- Energy applications in ports: hydrogen for shore power, congestion management, and grid balancing, complementing electrification when grid congestion and infrastructure constraints hinder scaling up.
- Hydrogen from surplus renewable energy and the role of ports as potential energy hubs with electrolysers and storage.
- Heavy Port Equipment and Logistics: Applications for cargo handling equipment and heavy-duty port equipment, with examples by equipment type and a summary cost-benefit comparison.
- Practical opportunities per port (Bremen/Bremerhaven, Brest, Den Helder, Esbjerg), linked to local context and existing plans or bottlenecks.
Disclaimer
This project received funding from Interreg North Sea. This page reflects the author's views only, and Interreg North Sea is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.
