EMR H2 HUBs
Promotion and provision of H2, transformation and low-carbon infrastructure in the EMR region
A functioning cross-border hydrogen ecosystem for companies: That is the goal of the Interreg project EMR H2-HUBs. It aims to help drive forward the development of hydrogen infrastructure in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine and establish hydrogen as an energy carrier.
This is because hydrogen is considered a key component of a clean energy supply and helps companies to operate more independently and in a more climate-neutral way. The project advises and networks small and medium-sized enterprises in particular in order to make the transition to hydrogen easier for them. To this end, hydrogen hubs are being created in the partner regions, which are being developed jointly by companies, research institutions and politicians.
The cooperation of ten project partners makes it possible to pool and utilize different competencies and experiences. In Germany, the City of Aachen, the Aachen city region, the Düren district administration, the Aachen Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), the Heinsberg district economic development agency and the Euskirchen district office for structural and economic development are involved. In Belgium, the TWEED cluster, Green Energy Park and GRE-Liège are providing support. The partner in the Netherlands is WaterstofNet.
EMR H2-HUBs is implemented under the Interreg Meuse-Rhine program (NL-BE-DE) and co-financed by the European Union (approx. € 1,174,475), the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (€ 428,301), Wallonia (€ 190,512) and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (EZK) (€ 33,144). By investing EU funds in Interreg projects, the European Union is investing directly in economic development, innovation, territorial development, social inclusion and education in the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion.