The latest hydrogen industry news, developments, and community updates.

The Netherlands completed its first hydrogen pipeline segment running 32 kilometers from Maasvlakte to Pernis, with commercial flow expected to begin late this year when Shell activates hydrogen production facilities.

King Willem-Alexander and Climate Minister Stientje van Veldhoven officially activated the first 32-kilometre hydrogen pipeline segment in Rotterdam, connecting Maasvlakte and Pernis production and industrial sites.

Dutch gas infrastructure operator Gasunie has inaugurated a 32-kilometer hydrogen pipeline connecting Maasvlakte and Pernis in the Port of Rotterdam, marking the first operational section of the Dutch hydrogen backbone.

Three companies have signed a development agreement to establish a liquefied hydrogen supply chain through Hamburg's port, targeting commercial operations by the early 2030s.

Thyssengas is developing a 100 km hydrogen pipeline from Emsbüren to Dorsten in Germany, designed to deliver green hydrogen from North Sea ports and Dutch entry points to steel and chemical manufacturers in the Ruhr region by 2030.

Six firms have signed Letters of Intent with Danish TSO Energinet for the Danish Hydrogen Backbone 1 pipeline, targeting green hydrogen exports from Western Denmark to Germany's industrial sectors beginning in 2031.

The European Commission's clean hydrogen supply and demand matching platform concluded its first round with 87% of hydrogen suppliers receiving at least one expression of interest from offtakers.

Spain's gas transmission operator Enagás has awarded hydrogen injection rights to 35 renewable projects totaling approximately 900MW of electrolyser capacity through its first allocation process.

Chile's Gasvalpo has successfully injected a 10% green hydrogen blend into its live natural gas network in Coquimbo Province, marking South America's first real-world demonstration of hydrogen integration in existing pipelines without infrastructure replacement.

Nikkiso Co., Ltd. has delivered a turnkey liquefied hydrogen pump skid to a consortium in Kobe City, Japan, supporting the country's hydrogen infrastructure development and fuel cell vehicle refueling capabilities.

Northern Europe Energy Group, SEFE, and the Baltic Sea Hydrogen Collector consortium have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop an integrated hydrogen value chain connecting the Nordic-Baltic region with Germany.

Hynetwork and Fluxys have signed a joint development agreement to build cross-border hydrogen infrastructure between the Netherlands and Belgium, targeting completion by 2030 using repurposed natural gas pipelines.