HyDelta

Goal

HyDelta is a research programme focused on the large-scale implementation of hydrogen, specifically on how hydrogen can be transported safely, efficiently, and in a socially optimal way in the Dutch energy system.

Facts

Description

HyDelta is a public-private national research programme aimed at removing barriers to the large-scale implementation of hydrogen in the Netherlands, and in particular, the safe integration of hydrogen into the existing gas transport and distribution infrastructure. The research results are publicly available so that society as a whole can benefit from the insights generated by this research programme.

Our role

New Energy Coalition is the lead partner and coordinator of the project. We also perform various tasks related to the social and economic aspects of the transition from natural gas to hydrogen transport and distribution.

Partners

Next to New Energy Coalition Gasunie, Netbeheer Nederland, KIWA, TNO, DNV and Hanze are participating in this project.

Summary

HyDelta 1.0

The starting point of an overarching research programme for a hydrogen economy in the Netherlands. The main focus of HyDelta 1.0 can be summarized as follows:

• Hydrogen safety
• Hydrogen in the gas network
• Value chain & hydrogen blending

The project resulted in a total of 42 publications including the research results.

HyDelta 2.0

The follow-up programme to HyDelta 1.0 aims to remove barriers to scaling up hydrogen. The main focus of HyDelta 2.0 can be summarized as follows:

• Economic aspects of the hydrogen system
• Hydrogen safety in the gas network
• Hydrogen and means of transport
• Social and environmental aspects of hydrogen

The project has a total output of 26 publications including the research results.

HyDelta 3.0

The follow-up programme to HyDelta 2.0 aims to remove barriers to scaling up hydrogen. The main focus of HyDelta 3.0 can be summarized as follows:

• Asset management – on the quality of hydrogen gas and the reuse of offshore infrastructure
• Economy and society – on the rollout of (temporary) self-sufficient hydrogen regions, for example to alleviate grid congestion, and how revenues and risks can be shared
• Emissions – on the greenhouse effects of hydrogen and the role of ammonia
• Preconditions – on unit standardization, digitalization, the hydrogen infrastructure manufacturing industry and spatial planning
• Technology and safety – on recommendations for safe handling of hydrogen in the future

HyDelta 4.0

The follow-up programme to HyDelta 3.0 aims to remove barriers to scaling up hydrogen. The main focus of HyDelta 4.0 can be summarized as follows:

• Quantified risks to safety and control
• Optimal network concept at 16 bar
• Interfaces with and within the hydrogen network
• Balancing the hydrogen network
• Innovations for hydrogen network management

Disclaimer

This project was co-funded by TKI Nieuw Gas | Top Sector Energy from the PPS subsidy under reference numbers TKI2020-HyDelta, TKI2022-HyDelta, TKI2023-HyDelta, and TKI2025-HyDelta. This page reflects the author's views only, and TKI is not responsible for any use of the information it contains.