You are warmly invited to join the H2opper expert session on 13 February at the Energy Barn in Groningen.
During this event, we will explore if and how hydrogen hubs can help accelerate industrial decarbonisation in Delfzijl and in Northwestern Europe. We will share insights from the H2opper project on designing a local hydrogen hub in Delfzijl, and connect these to broader national and international hydrogen developments that are highly relevant for industry clusters.
Time: February 13, 2026 | 10:30 – 13:00 CET (lunch included)
Location: Energy Barn, Zernikelaan 17, 9747 AA Groningen
👉 Keynotes | 11:00 – 11:40
1. Industrial decarbonisation: challenges and complex roadmaps to achieve the goals. Online keynote by Anouk Van Loon, Transition Officer for Decarbonisation at Tata Steel
2. How hubs can accelerate the hydrogen transition. Keynote by Shane Heffernan, Director at Baringa Partners, Strategy and Commercial Advisory Clean Molecules
👉 Panel discussions | 11:45 – 12:30
1. What do we need more of? A discussion with producers, offtakers and other stakeholders on the role of public and private sectors in enabling hydrogen hubs.
• Shane Heffernan – Baringa Partners
• Mark Breed – TNO
• Jarno Dakhorst – Dutch Ministry of KGG
2. Scaling up and scaling out An European perspective on opportunities and challenges across different markets and geographies.
• James Hallworth – Port of Amsterdam
• Hendrik van der Ploeg – Groningen Seaports
• Marcel Koenis – Sinz management | advies
👉 Lunch and networking | 12:30 – 13:00
Feel free to share this invitation with colleagues and others interested in hydrogen, industrial decarbonisation and regional hub development. We look forward to welcoming you in Groningen.