The Open Season for additional regasification capacity at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal has been successful. Fluxys LNG will now take further steps in the regulatory approval process with a view to taking a final investment decision in February 2021 at the latest.
The Open Season for additional regasification capacity at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal has successfully been closed. During the binding window of the Open Season, the full 6 million tonnes per year (or c. 10.5 GWh/h) capacity on offer has been subscribed.
Creos Luxembourg, Fluxys hydrogen in Belgium, and GRTgaz in France announce the inclusion of the cross-border hydrogen infrastructure project HY4Link in the European hydrogen network development plan, a first step to become Project of Common Interest. In the light of this announcement, the partners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to intensify their cross-border hydrogen infrastructure cooperation.
North Sea Port, Fluxys Belgium, ArcelorMittal Belgium and Federal Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten are joining forces to develop a network of pipelines for hydrogen, CO2 and heat in the port area. This was agreed during a visit by the minister to North Sea Port on Wednesday 2 June.
New study by the European Hydrogen Backbone initiative estimates 2,300 TWh of hydrogen demand in EU+UK by 2050 corresponding to 20-25% of future EU and UK energy demand
Sufficient potential exists to produce this quantity as green and blue hydrogen within the EU and UK, hydrogen imports from neighbouring regions are likely
With a view to offering full decarbonisation options for heavy duty trucks and ships, Fluxys LNG is organizing a Subscription Window for BioLNG liquefaction services at the Zeebrugge LNG Terminal. This innovative service is in line with Fluxys’ desire to contribute to a carbon neutral future.
With a view to offering storage users the possibility to book long term redesigned storage services as well as additional flexibility as from 1 April 2022, Fluxys Belgium is organizing a subscription window. It is the first storage service sales under the new commercial model.
Gas infrastructure company Fluxys and institutional investor EIG Global Energy Partners (EIG) have entered into an agreement on the transfer of EIG’s minority stake in Brazilian gas transmission system operator TBG. Completion of the transfer is expected to take approximately two months. Both companies will also explore further strategic cooperation in Brazil’s gas infrastructure market. Fluxys is looking forward to become an industrial partner in TBG as it is a key energy infrastructure for Brazil and the company’s management and workforce are highly experienced.
In the framework of the commercial process started in January 2021 to facilitate the development of a hydrogen and CO2 infrastructure in Belgium, Fluxys today invites - through the launch of information memorandums - industrial parties to express their interest to be connected to the open access hydrogen and/or CO2 infrastructure.
A group of new shareholders has reached an agreement today with global investment group CDPQ to acquire its 19.85% participation in Fluxys. The new shareholders are Energy Infrastructure Partners, the leading Switzerland-based infrastructure investor focused on the global energy transition, and a consortium of Belgian institutional investors. The transfer is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.
Belgian consortium Hyoffwind has signed an agreement with John Cockerill and BESIX to design and build a green hydrogen production unit in Zeebrugge. This agreement represents a new milestone for Hyoffwind, which is playing a key pioneering role in line with the Flemish, Belgian and European hydrogen strategy.
Within roughly four years, hydrogen will pass through a pipeline across the national border in the cross-border port area of North Sea Port. Gasunie, Fluxys and the port are joining forces to connect the Dutch and Belgian hydrogen networks in the port zone.
Infrastructure operator Fluxys Belgium has given the go-ahead for the construction of a new pipeline between Desteldonk and Opwijk. This pipeline will initially increase security of supply for Belgium and neighbouring countries in the context of modified gas flows. It is also an important step in achieving Fluxys' ambitions in terms of energy transition. It is the first strategic investment for hydrogen transport in Belgium. In short, this is a dual-purpose pipeline.
A total of 4 additional truck loading bays will be built at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal to continue supporting the freight transport sector in its switch to liquefied natural gas (LNG) as low emission fuel. Carbon-neutral bio-LNG will become an option as well.
The hydrogen network operators Creos Luxembourg Hydrogen, Fluxys hydrogen and NaTran (formerly GRTgaz) today announce that HY4Link, their joint cross-border hydrogen transport infrastructure initiative, has been granted Project of Common Interest (PCI) status by the European Commission, a significant milestone in the development of the project and for the Greater Region.
Today, infrastructure partner Fluxys Belgium welcomed the EU Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, at the construction site of its first dual-purpose pipeline. Initially, the pipeline between Zeebrugge and Brussels will substantially increase the capacity for the security of supply of Belgium and neighbouring countries. In addition, this pipeline is ready for use to transport hydrogen.
In the context of the State Visit of Their Majesties the King and the Queen of the Belgians to Germany, the CEO’s of Fluxys, OGE and Wintershall Dea have signed a cooperation agreement for CO₂ transport. The three companies plan to build a cross-border pipeline to transport carbon dioxide with the objective to support the further decarbonisation of otherwise “hard to abate” industries in Germany.
Today, celebrating the 25 years of operation of the gas Interconnector between the UK and Belgium at the UK embassy in Brussels, the British and Belgian gas infrastructure partners National Gas and Fluxys Belgium signed a Memorandum of Understanding to step up their cooperation on decarbonisation infrastructure, harnessing North Sea energy resources such as offshore wind and hydrogen production, and supporting carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS).
Implementing the Federal Hydrogen Act of 11 July 2023, Federal Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten has appointed Fluxys hydrogen, a subsidiary of Fluxys Belgium, as operator for the development and management of a hydrogen transmission grid in Belgium.
An exceptional event took place at the Antoing brick factory, involving three major players: Heidelberg Materials, Fluxys, and Equinor. By creating a value chain for CO₂ capture, transport, and storage (CCS), these companies are collaborating on an innovative solution for one of the greatest challenges of our time: climate change.