Event

CCS & H2 Delegation to North Rhine-Westphalia, 11-12 December 2024

Join a delegation to Germany’s industrial heartland and most populous state. To become green NRW is focusing on CCS and hydrogen. Germany relies on external partners in these areas, where Denmark has significant expertise.

Carbon, Capture, and Storage (CCS) and Green Hydrogen are gaining increasing attention in Germany. With its substantial share of large CO2 emitting sources, ambitious emission reduction goals and an explicit need for green hydrogen, Germany holds great potential as an importer of Danish green hydrogen, and for the adoption of CO2 capture technologies, and transport infrastructure for exporting CO2 to Danish storage facilities.

Therefore, Danish Industry, Embassy in Berlin and Danish Energy Export are organising a two-part event focusing on CCS, hydrogen and energy infrastructure cooperation between Germany and Denmark. Learn more about the first event here.

This second event will take place in Germany’s industrial heartland and most populous state, North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW),  which is responsible for much of Germany’s value creation and a substantial share of its CO2 emissions. To maintain its position as an industrial hub, while becoming green NRW is focusing on two technological solutions: CCS and green hydrogen.

For both technologies, Germany relies on collaboration with external partners. Due to ongoing domestic debates around CO2 storage, Germany aims to export captured CO2 rather than storing it locally. In regard to hydrogen, Germany has assessed the need to import up to 70 pct. of its total hydrogen demand by 2030 – a need that will only increase over time. Overall, this aligns well with Danish plans to import CO2 and export green hydrogen.

Furthermore, the ramp-up phase of both technologies will prioritize industrial centres such as NRW, making it an ideal destination for further strengthening Danish-German cooperation.

 

Why join:

·        Gain knowledge on the CCS and hydrogen policies of Germany´s largest industrial hub.

·        Learn more about the main possibilities and barriers your company would encounter in NRW.

·        Share perspectives that could influence the development of future framework conditions and auction designs.

·        Position your company as a leading strategic partner in the future development of NRW’s CCS and hydrogen plans.

·        Get direct access to key public and private stakeholders in NRW and the possibility to build partnerships within the German CCS and H2 economy.

·       Influence the value chain development for cross-border CCS and green hydrogen infrastructure.



Programme

Wednesday 11 December - Duisburg

 

Hydrogen Sector Track (in German)

Carbon Capture & Storage Sector Track

10.00-14.00 Participation in Specialised event organised by H2.NRW Hydrogen Control Centre: Hydrogen Imports for North Rhine-Westphalia

Please note the morning programme will be in German

10.00-10.30      Registration and Welcome (Haus der Unternehmer /Unternehmerverbandsgruppe e.V Düsseldorfer Landstr. 7, 47249 Duisburg)

10.30-10.50      Welcome and Thematic Introduction by Christian Mildenberger, Managing Director, NRW.Energy4Climate

10:50-11.20      Scientific classification Felix Matthes, Senior Researcher, Öko-Institut e.V.

11.20-11.50      Markus Exenberger, Executive Director, H2Global

11:50-12.30      Project presentations by international hydrogen producers

-          Portugal: Daniel McArthur, Madoqua Renewables

-          Denmark: David Dupont-Mouritzen, HØST PtX

-          Canada: Fabian Hinz, ABO Energy

12.30-13.00      Perspective of National Hydrogen Players

-          Simon Schulte, Head of Business Development, Uniper Hydrogen

-          Hans-Jörn Weddige, Head of Climate Funds Strategies, Thyssenkrupp Steel

13.00-14.00      Networking Lunch

 

10.00-12.00 Site visit tbc

12.00-14.00 Meeting with key CCS stakeholders and presentation of Danish Storage Projects

15.00-17.00      Site Visit to Thyssenkrupp Steel including  Carbon2Chem.

19.00                  Informal dinner for Danish Delegation

 

Thursday 12 December (half day) - Düsseldorf

09.00-10.00      Meeting with The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf. At Design Offices Düsseldorf Fürst und Friedrich, Fürstenwall 172

10.00-12.00      Parallel roundtable discussions (depending on composition of the Danish delegation)

  1. Framework conditions and infrastructure for green hydrogen between Denmark and Germany
  2. expansion of and cross-border cooperation within Carbon Capture and Storage

12.00                  Lunch and thank you for today

The fine print
The price is calculated based on 8 participating companies and a 50 pct. subsidy granted by the Danish Trade Council. Registration is binding. Are you not eligible for export subsidy (de minimis) the base price of participation is DKK 17.500. If the number of participating companies change, we reserve the right to offer participation at a different price. Should this result in a higher price than the one quoted you have the right to cancel your participation.

 

Registration is in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions for participation in Export Promotion Events of Danish Industry (DI).