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Register now! - Annual Conference Belgium Hydrogen Coucil, Nov 6th, Brussels
6 november 2025, 09:00
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17:00
Dockx Dome Event hall , Lambermontlaan 1, 1000, Brussel
After two highly successful editions, the Belgian Hydrogen Council Conference returns for its third edition with a full day of inspiring keynotes and strategic insights on how the hydrogen ecosystem develops in Belgium and its neighbouring countries.
Why you should attend?
This conference unites policymakers, industry leaders, technology developers, and researchers to exchange knowledge on recent hydrogen developments and best practices.
- Plenary presentations from leading experts
- Interactive panel discussion with market players & policymakers
- Technology showcases spotlighting Belgian innovation
- Networking opportunities across the hydrogen value chain
When/Where
- Nov 6th - 9.30 -17.00
- Dockx Dome Brussels
Costs
- Participation for members of the Waterstof Industrie Cluster or Cluster Tweed is free of charge.
- Participation for non-cluster members costs: 250 € (excl. VAT).
Registration
Program
WELCOME with Coffee/Tea
Opening
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09:30 |
Highlights of BHC in the past year and upcoming challenges |
Tom Hautekiet, Chair of the Belgian Hydrogen Council |
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09:40 |
Fluxys hydrogen : ambitions and state of play |
Arno Büx, Fluxys |
Session 1: Domestic hydrogen production in North-West-Europe - role in the energy system
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09:50 |
EU perspective: need for integration, H2 bank rewarded projects in DE/NL |
Valérie Bouillon-Delporte, Clean H2 Partnership |
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Domestic RFNBO production BE/NL |
Stephan Windels, Virya H2 |
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H2 production through ammonia cracking low carbon hydrogen, Kairos@C project |
Jessie Ponce, Air Liquide |
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H2BE - an enabler to create a H2 and COS midstreamer business |
Dan Simmons, Engie |
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| Power-to-X Optimisation: Asset Flexibility as One of the Keys to Competitive Green Hydrogen Production? |
Thibaut Quetel, Centrica Energie |
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Integration of H2 panels in solar parks |
Jan Rongé, Solhyd |
COFFEE BREAK
Session 2: BE/EU technology
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11:30 |
Breakthrough developments made in Belgium: |
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Odorant Development for Safe Hydrogen Delivery |
Jasper Smets, Chevron Phillips Chemicals |
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From Methane to Clean Hydrogen : Turquoise Energy Made in Belgium |
Fabrizio Maseri, Materia Nova |
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Next generation membranes and electrodes for alkaline water electrolysis |
Rufi Kurstjens, Hyve |
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Enzyme as alternative for Pt/C catalyst |
Philippe Lorge, H2WIN |
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New electrolyser manufacturer |
Guy Verkoeyen, Exion Hydrogen |
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12:00 |
Panel discussion on opportunities & challenges for hydrogen technology suppliers (e.g. export of BE technology, competition from China, delay of investment decisions…) |
Raphael Tilot, John Cockerill |
Recent developments in our neighbouring countries
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12:30 |
DE: Connection of Belgian grid with German core grid - project entering the next phase |
Nico Raß, Open Grid Europe |
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NL: Energy hubs 'a bottom up approach' |
Fred Hage, Essent |
LUNCH
Recent developments in our in our neighbouring countries (continued)
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14:10 |
FR: Dissolved Natural H2 Discovery in East France |
Yann Fouant, Française de l'énergie |
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LUX : Lux H2 strategy and role of BE |
Bradley Ladewig, University of Luxembourg |
Session 3: REDIII & Hydrogen used in transport applications
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14:40 |
Refinery route as important driver of the RFNBO production/import |
Tom Claerbout, TotalEnergies |
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From Import to Impact: Amplifhy Enabling Large-Scale RFNBO Supply for Transport and Industry |
Wesley Aendenhof, VTTI |
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Launch of the Global Hydrogen Mobility Alliance + Belgian initiatives |
Stephan Herbst, Toyota Motor Europe |
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EU Corridors, interlinkage of EU neighbouring countries |
Lieuwe Burger, Air Products |
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Driving the transition towards maritime RFNBO |
Arne Strybos, Port of Antwerp-Bruges |
Closure & Networking
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15:40 |
Belgium in the European hydrogen context |
Bert Versmessen, Ambassador of Belgium to the EU |
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15:55 |
Closure-Perspectives for the future |
Program Office Belgian Hydrogen Council |
NETWORKING RECEPTION
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