H2-Derivative@BalticSeaports
active 4 weeks agoHydrogen as an energy source and storage medium is on everyone’s lips and will certainly play an important role in future energy supply to minimize CO2 emissions in the BSR. Transporting pure H2 by sea is complicated and therefore uneconomically. In the future, hydrogen will essentially be unloaded in the Baltic Sea ports in the form of H2 derivatives (including ammonia, methanol, LOHC and e-fuels – liquid or gaseous).
Many Baltic Sea ports are currently dealing with strategic questions how the port should be aligned to supply appropriate H2-derivaties for shipping lines. Among others, the following questions and pilots shall be in the focus:
• Market development: Which H2 derivatives will be consumed in the future, which shipping companies and other operators will need which H2 derivatives as sustainable fuel in the future.
• Supply: Which future water and land-based producers, service providers and consumers are located in the port catchment area, how will supply be ensured? What role does the port administration play in energy supply?
• Network: How can a network of ferry or feeder ports ensure an early supply of the appropriate H2 derivatives to scheduled services?
• Infrastructure and technology: What does the individual refuelling infrastructure need to look like and who will operate it? Which space capacities are necessary to ensure supply?
• Operations and processes: How can refuelling with H2 derivatives be integrated into port and terminal handling processes.
• Regulations: What other permits and regulations are necessary for the new energy source in the port?
