The Beurs van Berlage former stock exchange building in Amsterdam
Netherlands mulls launch of world’s first hydrogen bourse
Chasing its ambition to become northwest Europe’s hydrogen hub, the Netherlands wants to create a trading platform for the fuel
The Netherlands is considering the creation of a commodity exchange for hydrogen that could launch as soon as 2026, an exploratory government-commissioned study revealed at the start of October. The country has grand ambitions to become northwest Europe’s hydrogen hub as its influence as a natural gas powerhouse is waning with the gradual shutdown of the continent’s largest onshore gas field at Groningen. The use of green or blue hydrogen, produced using renewable energy and electrolysis or with carbon abatement respectively, is a viable alternative to fossil fuels and could help cut Dutch carbon emissions. The government has set itself a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 95pc
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