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Cofinanced byFlemish Government

Name: Wouter van der Laak

E-mail: wouter.vanderlaak@waterstofnet.eu

Mobile: 0031(0)620943104 / 0032(0)492318403

A plan for the development

of a hydrogen refueling infrastructure

and implementation of fuel cell electric

vehicles in Belgium

Content

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1. WaterstofNet

2. Hydrogen in Belgium

3. Objective

4. Approach

5. Results

6. Recommendations

7. Next steps

WaterstofNet

• Non-profit, founded 2009

• Focus on hydrogen projects(mobility and energy storage)

• Developing, realising,coordinating/managing, communication, dissemination

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WaterstofNet

WaterstofNet: projects

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WaterstofNet: projects

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Hydrogen in Belgium

• centre of largest underground pipeline transport network

• port of Antwerp is one of Europe’s biggest areas for the production of hydrogen

• Belgium is home for a rather overarching industrial value chain

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Hydrogen in Belgium: projects

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• 1 MW fuel cell plant by-product Solvay

• 5 hydrogen buses (Van Hool) using by-product in dedicated HRS in Antwerp (HighVLOcity, FCH-JU)

• 11 forklifts on hydrogen at Colruyt

• 1 HRS at Colruyt site, owned by WaterstofNet, using renewable electricity for the production of hydrogen

• Demonstration of PEM electrolyser & 120 kW fuel cell technology in a smart concept (Don Quichote-project)

• In 2014 the first 4 Hyundai iX35 on hydrogen were put into operation in Belgium (Colruyt, WaterstofNet and 2 for the FCH JU)

• first public HRS near Brussels (2016) by Air Liquide (SWARM-project, FCH-JU) on Toyota Motor Europe site

• 3Emotion project (2015 – 2019) approved: 21 hydrogen fuel cell buses in London (UK), Rome (Italy), Rotterdam and the Province of Zuid-Holland (Netherlands), Cherbourg (France) and Flanders (Belgium), and two new refuelling stations (Cherbourg and Rome).

Objective

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• To develop a national implementation plan (NIP), also taking into account the surroundingHRS plans, for the development of a hydrogenrefueling infrastructure in Belgium.

• To prepare the Belgium market for theintroduction of FCEV (buses and passenger vehicles).

Approach

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• Desk study (existing plans and targets neighboring countries, analyzing TEN-T road networks with Belgium cities and bus depots etc.)

• Using own experience (operator of 2 hydrogen refueling stations, experience within several hydrogen projects)

• Many meetings (industrial stakeholders, governments etc. )

• Calculations

• Extensive involvement stakeholders reviewing executive summary

Results: TEN-T core/compreh. network

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North Sea Baltic Corridor Rhine Alpine Corridor North Sea-Mediterranean Corridor

Results: vehicles will come

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Results: vehicles will come

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Mercedes Fuel Cell

Sprinter

Honda FCX

Clarity

Toyota

Ford Edge Nissan Terra

Hyundai

IX35

Mercedes

F-Cell

Audi A7 h-tron

Mercedes Benz F 015

Luxury in Motion

Toyota Mirai

Honda FCX

Concept

Renault KangooLexus LS 600h L

(Toyota)

VW Golf HyMotion BMW

GM/Opel Mercedes GLC

Kia

Results: neighboring countries

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Results: targets for Belgium

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Assumptions

• Growth rateneigbouring countries

• First stations in biggercities, close to fleetsand were possiblealong TEN-T network

Results: targets for Belgium

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Period FCEV Buses Hydrogen(ton)

Electricity (TWh)

2015-2020 1.000 50 650 0,04

2020-2025 7.500 250 3.875 0,22

2025-2030 30.000 500 11.500 0,67

2030-2050 1.375.000 1.500 355.750 20,63

Results: production capacity wind

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Results: ecological impact

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Assumptions

• Difference zero-emission vs diesel Euro 6 (same till 2030)

• Vehicle growth according to targets Belgium

• Source: TM Leuven

Results: market phases

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Target Core challenge Objectives Result of phase Lead investors

market

preparation

(2015-2020)

HRS: 25

FCEV: 1.000

Buses: 50

Overcome

uncertainty

Build HRS network to sufficient

coverage

Enable sale or leasing of early

commercial vehicles

Monitor reliability of network

Enough demand and/or

projected demand

sufficient early

infrastructure coverage

Government

Strategic investors

early market

introduction

(2020-2025)

HRS:75

FCEV:7.500

Buses: 150

Maintain

investment

interest

Upgrade existing and build new

stations based upon FCEV

projections

Monitor reliability of network

Critically risk and

uncertainty have been

removed

Better understanding on

FCEV adoption, station

deployment timelines and

capability

Government

Strategic & equity

investors

full market

introduction

(2025-2030)

HRS:150

FCEV:30.000

Buses: 500

Enabling

transition to

and

competitive

private market

Build new stations

Downgrade governmental

support

Market takes over

development of network

Equity investors

Some government

support

Results: governmental support (Flanders)• Flemish Minister of Finance and

Energy

• Advocate zero emission

• Actionplan directive 2014/94/EC > work in progress including hydrogen

• Benelux cooperation/agreement signed October 2015

• Thanks to HIT2/TEN-T project

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Recommendations to government (1/3)

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• Include hydrogen refueling stations in the Belgium national/regional policy framework

• Take facilitating role to create confidence in the market (synchronized ramp-up, investment plan, implementation/coordination team, stimulate innovativeve demonstration projects)

• Align and stimulate developments in hydrogen mobility with other policy plans/targets

Recommendations to government (2/3)

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• Develop and introduce incentives to stimulate fuel cell electric vehiclepurchase and driving, also for niche fleets

• Develop and introduce incentives to stimulate investment and operation of hydrogen refueling stations (first mover advantage, tendering, minimum share 0-emission in fleets, financing, increase strategic value of network)

• Implement binding targets to reach ‘green’ hydrogen mobility market

• Cooperate with neighboring Benelux-countries

Recommendations to government (3/3)

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• Develop practical guidelines for hydrogen refueling stations and organize workshops

• Start discussions around optimizing regulations, inspections, permitting etc

Thank you for your attention

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Name: Wouter van der Laak

E-mail: wouter.vanderlaak@waterstofnet.eu

Mobile: 0031(0)620943104 / 0032(0)492318403