e-THOR
Overview
Statusinitial investigation completed; later implementation status not established
Country · regionNetherlandsInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026 · Rotterdam
Technologywater electrolysis; alkaline electrolyzer
ProductMeOHInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity5 MW electrolyser study concept (technical feasibility demonstrated; AVR announcement, 29 September 2020)
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Carbon ReductionEstimated evaluated-pathway CO2 reductions 1.5 kta to 130 kta, explicitly uncertain
Componentselectrolyzer, hydrogen (H2), oxygen (O2), heat
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Feedstockwater, electricity
Final Usehydrogen for Rotterdam harbor industrial cluster, oxygen for Tronox, heat locally
Power SourceAVR in-house generated electricity
Power Source DetailAVR electricity; flexible operation/grid-services scenarios considered
Project GroupSmartPort programme “Elektrificatie en Waterstof”
Project Typetechno-economic feasibility study
Capacity & economics
Demand ConsumptionTronox has an oxygen need; quantity not established
FinancingTSE grant; registry amount €42,661.00
Production CostBare hydrogen production cost higher than current hydrogen prices in both studied scales
Production Volume0.59 kta H2 (base case); 4.73 kta O2 (base case)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stageinitial feasibility investigation / study; no construction or operation established
EventStudy period 01-Oct-2019 to 01-May-2020
Location & names
Site NameAVR
Local Namee-THOR
Official NameElectrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR)
Additional project information
Progress StatusFeasibilityInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.866 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)1,111 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)5 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)5 MWelInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Topsector Energie Electrolysis Technology for H2 and O2 production in Rotterdam Shared by 4 fields: Current
- SmartPort e-THOR: ketens sluiten met een elektrolyser Shared by 4 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 9 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- e-THOR consortium / Topsector Energie Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 Shared by 13 fields: Current
- AVR Buurbedrijven AVR en Tronox zien kansen in lokale waterstofproductie
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | e-THOR | View exact valuee-THOR | Electrolysis Technology for H2 and O2 production in Rotterdam | — | |
| Site Name | AVR | View exact valueAVR | e-THOR: ketens sluiten met een elektrolyser | — | |
| Administrative Area | Rotterdam | View exact valueRotterdam | e-THOR: ketens sluiten met een elektrolyser | — | |
| Country | Netherlands | View exact valueNetherlands | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Local Name | e-THOR | View exact valuee-THOR | e-THOR: ketens sluiten met een elektrolyser | — | |
| Official Name | Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR) | View exact valueElectrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR) | Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 | — | |
| Carbon Reduction | Estimated evaluated-pathway CO2 reductions 1.5 kta to 130 kta, explicitly uncertain | View exact valueEstimated evaluated-pathway CO2 reductions 1.5 kta to 130 kta, explicitly uncertain | Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 | — | |
| Components | electrolyzer, hydrogen (H2), oxygen (O2), heat | View exact value["electrolyzer","hydrogen (H2)","oxygen (O2)","heat"] | Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 | — | |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Feedstock | water, electricity | View exact value["water","electricity"] | Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 | — | |
| Final Use | hydrogen for Rotterdam harbor industrial cluster, oxygen for Tronox, heat locally | View exact value["hydrogen for Rotterdam harbor industrial cluster","oxygen for Tronox","heat locally"] | Electrolysis Technology for H2 and O2 production in Rotterdam | — | |
| Power Source | AVR in-house generated electricity | View exact valueAVR in-house generated electricity | Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 | — | |
| Power Source Detail | AVR electricity; flexible operation/grid-services scenarios considered | View exact valueAVR electricity; flexible operation/grid-services scenarios considered | Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 | — | |
| Product | MeOH | View exact valueMeOH | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Group | SmartPort programme “Elektrificatie en Waterstof” | View exact valueSmartPort programme “Elektrificatie en Waterstof” | e-THOR: ketens sluiten met een elektrolyser | — | |
| Project Type | techno-economic feasibility study | View exact valuetechno-economic feasibility study | Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 | — | |
| Technology | water electrolysis; alkaline electrolyzer | View exact valuewater electrolysis; alkaline electrolyzer | Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 | — | |
| Capacity | 5 MW electrolyser study concept (technical feasibility demonstrated; AVR announcement, 29 September 2020) | View exact value5 MW electrolyser study concept (technical feasibility demonstrated; AVR announcement, 29 September 2020) | Buurbedrijven AVR en Tronox zien kansen in lokale waterstofproductie | Current | |
| Demand Consumption | Tronox has an oxygen need; quantity not established | View exact valueTronox has an oxygen need; quantity not established | Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 | — | |
| Financing | TSE grant; registry amount €42,661.00 | View exact valueTSE grant; registry amount €42,661.00 | Electrolysis Technology for H2 and O2 production in Rotterdam | — | |
| Production Cost | Bare hydrogen production cost higher than current hydrogen prices in both studied scales | View exact valueBare hydrogen production cost higher than current hydrogen prices in both studied scales | Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 | — | |
| Production Volume | 0.59 kta H2 (base case); 4.73 kta O2 (base case) | View exact value[{"unit":"kta","basis":"base case","value":0.59,"product":"H2"},{"unit":"kta","basis":"base case","value":4.73,"product":"O2"}] | Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 | — | |
| Event | Study period 01-Oct-2019 to 01-May-2020 | View exact valueStudy period 01-Oct-2019 to 01-May-2020 | Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 | — | |
| Lifecycle Stage | initial feasibility investigation / study; no construction or operation established | View exact valueinitial feasibility investigation / study; no construction or operation established | Publiek Eindrapport: Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen and Oxygen production in Rotterdam (e-THOR), ref RVO TESN119011 | — | |
| Progress Status | initial investigation completed; later implementation status not established | View exact valueinitial investigation completed; later implementation status not established | Electrolysis Technology for H2 and O2 production in Rotterdam | — | |
| Progress Status | Feasibility | View exact valueFeasibility study | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.866 kt H2/y | View exact value0.8662666666666666 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 1,111 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value1111.111111111111 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 5 MW | View exact value5MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 5 MWel | View exact value5 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
21 current sourced values · 3 older values · Record updated