Hydrogen: Opportunities for the Manufacturing Industry in South Holland

Client: Municipality of Rotterdam, Province of South-Holland, InnovationQuarter

Features: The objective of this study by Ekinetix was to gain insight into the opportunities and possibilities that hydrogen offers to the manufacturing industry in the Province of Zuid-Holland. This concerns added economic value on the (inter)national market, involving (first tier) supply chain partners located in South-Holland.

There are opportunities for the manufacturing industry in all investigated hydrogen chains and chain levels: ranging from production of hydrogen, storage and transhipment, distribution to use in industry, heavy transport, other mobility and the energy sector.

The South-Holland manufacturing industry has an above-average starting position. Particularly promising sectors in the manufacturing industry are the process industry, transit of goods and energy, the maritime sector, (re)construction of vehicles and vessels and training.

Within this study, the recommendations have been presented  in form of an action agenda. The actions include the establishment of a 'Hydrogen Competence Center', strengthening of the ecosystem and stimulation and support of the demand. It also contains an extensive list of companies.

This study was carried out in cooperation with the consultancy Stratelligence.

Download: The study can be downloaded here

Completion: Q1 2022

 

Illustration: Overview of companies in the manufacturing industry in South Holland that are active in hydrogen (January 2022, Ekinetix/Stratelligence)