Enabling Hydrogen Hubs to decarbonise industry in Northwestern Europe

Within the H2opper project, we are organising an event focused on the development and scaling of hydrogen hubs as a key driver for decarbonising North-Western European industry. This event brings together producers, policymakers and innovators to explore what it takes to make hydrogen hubs possible.

This event will highlight the intermediate findings of the H₂opper project on designing a local hydrogen hub at Delfzijl and link these to strategic national and international hydrogen developments that are relevant for industries.  

Programme

Keynotes | 11:00 – 11:40

• Hydrogen Hubs: their role in industrial decarbonisation
• How H2opper innovations are driving impact in the Delzijl region

We are proud and happy to announce the respected keynote speakers:

1. Anouk van Loon, Transition Officer for Decarbonisation at Tata Steel.
2. Shane Heffernan, Director at Baringa Partners, Strategy and Commercial Advisory Clean Molecules.

Panel discussions | 11:45 – 12:30

• What do we need more of? A discussion with producers, offtakers and other stakeholders on the role of public and private sectors in enabling hydrogen hubs.
• Scaling up and scaling out:
  A European perspective on opportunities and challenges across different markets and geographies.

The two panel discussions will be attended by:

1. Jarno Dakhorst, Senior Policy Officer at the Dutch Ministry of KGG.
2. Hendrik van der Ploeg, Business Development at Groningen Seaports
3. Mark Breedd, business Developer at TNO

Lunch & networking | 12:30 – 13:00

Location: Energy Barn – Zernikelaan 17, 9747 AA Groningen

Date: February 13, 2026

Time: 10.30h – 13.00h – lunch included

Further information on the programme, speakers and registration will follow. This event will be in hybrid form and it will be English spoken.

Register via the form below.