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.
In accordance with the decree on the transport of carbon dioxide via pipelines in the Walloon Region dated 28 March 2024, the Walloon Government today, on the proposal of Walloon Minister of Energy Cécile Neven, appointed Fluxys c-grid as the operator responsible for the development and management of a CO₂ transport network in Wallonia.
Fluxys announces the start of construction of the first phase of its hydrogen pipeline network. This groundbreaking project marks an important step in the transition to a sustainable and low-carbon future.
In accordance with the decree on the transport of carbon dioxide via pipelines in the Flemish Region of 29 March 2024, the Flemish Council of Ministers appointed Fluxys c-grid as the operator responsible for the development and management of a CO₂ transport network in Flanders, following a proposal by Flemish Minister for Energy Melissa Depraetere.
The EU Commission announced it will grant Air Liquide, Fluxys Belgium and Port of Antwerp-Bruges €144.6 million under the Connecting Europe Facility for Energy (CEF-E) funding program. The funding is earmarked for the construction of shared CO₂ transport and export facilities on the Antwerp port platform. The grant award is a major step towards the final investment decision, expected in 2023.
GASCADE and Fluxys as long-standing partners in pipeline infrastructure join forces in two key projects for shaping the hydrogen economy in Germany: doing hydrogen and AquaDuctus. These infrastructure projects are to connect hydrogen demand centres with onshore and offshore hydrogen production, making a major contribution to Germany’s decarbonisation efforts.
On 8 December 2022 the EU Commission has announced it will grant Fluxys Belgium, North Sea Port and ArcelorMittal Belgium €9,6 million under the Connecting Europe Facility for Energy (CEF-E) funding program. The funding is earmarked for the study of the Ghent Carbon Hub project, an open-access multi modal CO₂ storage and liquefaction terminal in North Sea Port combined with a CO₂ pipeline network connecting the Walloon region to the hub in Ghent.
Fluxys, ArcelorMittal Belgium and North Sea Port have started a feasibility study for the Ghent Carbon Hub project, an open-access CO2 storage and liquefaction hub in the Ghent part of North Sea Port.
Fluxys and Titan LNG have built the FlexFueler 002 LNG bunkering barge to support the shipping industry in its switch to cleaner operations in the Antwerp port and region. The vessel will make liquefied natural gas (LNG) more widely available as alternative shipping fuel from its home location at Quay 526/528 as from February 2021.
The climate target to reduce CO2 emissions in Belgium by 80% by 2050 compared to 2005 levels is a major challenge. Hydrogen has an important role to play in the mix of solutions to achieve results. That is why Deme, Engie, Exmar, Fluxys, Port of Antwerp, Port of Zeebrugge and WaterstofNet are joining forces. A joint study serves as a basis to coordinate delivery of concrete projects that shape the production, transport and storage of hydrogen.
The two companies have agreed to develop a major infrastructure project for transporting captured CO2 from emitters to safe storage sites in the North Sea, connecting Belgium to Norway. The project is in the feasibility stage, with an investment decision expected by 2025.
Annual results of Fluxys Belgium for the financial year 2024
Information on key events in the first half of 2025 and their impact on the financial situation of Fluxys Belgium.
In the presence of her Royal Highness Princess Astrid, a joint declaration on low-carbon value chains (“the Oslo Declaration”) undersigned by Fluxys and 13 major industrial groups, North Sea Port and Port of Antwerp-Bruges, was handed over to Belgian policy makers. The signatories stress the importance of Carbon Capture, transport, Usage and Storage (“CCUS”) in meeting the decarbonisation challenges and urge the policymakers to install the necessary policy instruments.
OQ Gas Networks SAOG (OQGN), the exclusive owner and operator of Oman’s natural gas transmission network, announced the signing of a Term Sheet Cooperation Agreement with Fluxys, the Belgian based global energy infrastructure group, to jointly develop the hydrogen transportation infrastructure in the Sultanate of Oman, where Fluxys, alongside OQGN, intends to own and operate the hydrogen network as a minority shareholder.
Gas infrastructure company Fluxys and institutional investor EIG Global Energy Partners (EIG) have completed the announced transfer of EIG’s minority stake in Brazilian gas transmission system operator TBG.
Gas infrastructure company Fluxys and institutional investor EIG have completed the acquisition of Enagás and OMERS Infrastructure’s respective stakes, representing 80% of the GNL Quintero share capital.
Eoly (part of Colruyt Group), Parkwind and Fluxys want to build an installation in Zeebrugge to convert renewable electricity into green hydrogen on an industrial scale. The feasibility study for the project turned out positive and today, the consortium is issuing a call for tenders for its construction. The partners aim to take a final investment decision after the summer.
A powerful consortium of four Belgian industrial players – Prefer, Fluxys Belgium, Lhoist and Orbix – have joined forces to help decarbonise Belgian industry and provide a sustainable solution for the construction sector. They have now been selected by an European innovation fund (Innovation Fund Small Scale) and will receive a €4.5 million grant. Although there is still another administrative step to complete by March 2023, this announcement is wonderful news for the project, as it crystallises the work of the consortium and gives it the boost it needs to successfully carry out the project.
In June 2022, French and Belgian energy infrastructure operators GRTgaz and Fluxys Belgium launched a market call for developing the first open-access, cross-border hydrogen transmission network between France and Belgium, in the Hainaut region. 17 companies expressed an interest in connecting their production or consumption site to the proposed transmission network, for production capacity ranging from 300 to 600 MW and an associated hydrogen consumption of between 1.5 and 3 TWh/year, depending on the options considered. A feasibility study will now be launched.