Equinor and Engie press ahead with H2BE hydrogen project in Belgium
Norwegian energy giant Equinor and French utility company Engie have decided to sign a joint development agreement (JDA) to progress their H2BE low-carbon hydrogen project to the next phase. Equinor and Engie first announced their 1 GW H2BE project, which aims to develop the production of low-carbon hydrogen from natural gas in Belgium, in 2021 when they also launched a feasibility study.
Now, the feasibility study, which assessed the technical and economic suitability of a potential location at Engie’s site at Rodenhuize in Ghent, Belgium, has been completed. Following the feasibility study, Equinor and Engie have signed the JDA to take the H2BE project to the next development phase and further mature towards concept selection in 2023.