Flanders Projects

Nedstack PEM fuel cells will generate electricity for Solvay’s chlorine plant in Lillo (near Antwerp). This PEM Power Plant, with a 1 MW capacity delivered by 12,600 fuel cell stacks, is the largest of this type in the world. The PEM Power Plant converts hydrogen, a by-product in the chlorine industry, into electricity and heat. This application is part of the European funded ”Hydrogen Region Flanders-South Netherlands”  project coordinated by WaterstofNet. The project was approved within the INTERREG IV Programme (a European program for cooperation) with a budget of 14 million euros. On 27th July 2011  the 1 MW PEM Power Plant was transported by low loader truck from Arnhem to Antwerp. It will be operational by September of this year. Chlorine and caustic soda production are highly energy-intensive industries. Nedstack’s PEM Power Plant enables them to self-generate 20% of their total electricity consumption. Next to 1 MW of electricity, the Power Plant also generates 1 MW of heat, to be reused in the production process for significant additional cost savings. In addition, PEM fuel cells are emission-free. With PEM Power Plants, the industry significantly contributes to meeting the European targets to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Nedstack commissioned MTSA in Arnhem to build the [...]

- The Flemish Innovation Network on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (NPO), named VSWB vzw : the main aim of this network is to promote and support the introduction and implementation of the hydrogen and fuel cell technology in the wide range of application areas.  The members of this network are companies, research institutes and universities from Belgium.  The VSWB vzw represents Belgium in the European Hydrogen Association. – Interreg IV project between Flanders and the Southern part of the Netherlands, named “Hydrogen Region Flanders – the Southern part of the Netherlands” : This Interreg IV project contains a masterplan to develop a strong, competitive and sustainable Hydrogen Region “Flanders and the Southern part of the Netherlands” via several demonstration projects, the development of a hydrogen infrastructure, an education and training package and a project development centre (called WaterstofNet NPO). The project has been recently approved within the Interreg programme and will run for 3 years (june 2009-may 2012); the total budget of the project is 14 million euro, coming from the Flemish government, the Dutch government, Interreg and private partners.

The WaterstofNet Hydrogen Fueling Station was officially opened on Thursday February 9th at Colruyt’s headquarters and central warehouse in Brussels. The inauguration was led by Mr. Colruyt and was attended by Mr. Kris Peeters, Flemish Minister-President as well as Adwin Martens Executive Director of WaterstofNet and member of HyER, Flanders Region. This station features Hydrogenics’ fifth generation HYSTAT 30 water electrolyzer, a compressor, a high pressure cascade storage and a 350 bar dispenser to supply up to 65kg of clean hydrogen fuel per day. The station will be used for refueling forklifts, buses and other vehicles.