P2H2 Port of Antwerp-Bruges NextGen Demo
Overview
StatusConceptEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Country · regionBelgiumPower to Hydrogen · as of 2026 · AntwerpPower to Hydrogen · as of 2026
TechnologyAnion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis (24 September 2026 announcement)anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysisPower to Hydrogen · as of 2026
ProductGreen hydrogenrenewable hydrogenPower to Hydrogen · as of 2026
Capacity500 kW AEM electrolyser system (Port announcement, 24 September 2026)
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.
Details
Technology & product
Final UseInitial hydrogen supply to Holthausen and nearby customers, primarily mobility users (24 September 2026 announcement)
Power Sourcerenewable electricityPower to Hydrogen · as of 2026
Project GroupNextGen DistrictPort of Antwerp-Bruges
Project Typeindustrial-scale demonstration pilotPort of Antwerp-Bruges · as of 2024
Capacity & economics
FinancingDemonstration path supported through the Free Electrons utility innovation programme; source names American Electric Power, EDP, E.ON and ESB among supporting utilities, with several programme participants described as investors in Power to Hydrogen.Power to Hydrogen · as of 2026
Production VolumeInitially up to 70 tonnes/year planned green hydrogen production (24 September 2026 announcement)
Status & timeline
EventDelivery and installation began on 2026-08-11; commissioning planned for September 2026.Power to Hydrogen · as of 2026Port of Antwerp-Bruges announced commercial green hydrogen production by Power to Hydrogen at NextGen District on 24 September 2026.
Location & names
Site NameNextGen DemoPort of Antwerp-Bruges · as of 2024
Additional project information
TechnologyWater electrolysisEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 Shared by 3 fields: Snapshot 2025-12-01 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2025)
- Port of Antwerp-Bruges First companies confirmed for innovation hub NextGen Demo in the port of Antwerp-Bruges · 2024-04-05
- Port of Antwerp-Bruges NextGen Demo · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-28
- Power to Hydrogen Power to Hydrogen Delivers First-of-a-Kind Industrial-Scale AEM Electrolyzer to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges · 2026-08-11 Shared by 4 fields: Source dated 2026-08-11 · Older value (2026)
- Port of Antwerp-Bruges Power to Hydrogen begins commercial green hydrogen production · 2026-09-24 Shared by 6 fields: Source dated 2026-09-24 · Current
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 | P2H2 Port of Antwerp-Bruges NextGen Demo | View exact valueP2H2 Port of Antwerp-Bruges NextGen Demo | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Site Name | NextGen Demo | View exact valueNextGen Demo | First companies confirmed for innovation hub NextGen Demo in the port of Antwerp-Bruges; NextGen Demo | Source dated 2024-04-05 | Older value (2024) |
| Administrative Area | Antwerp | View exact valueAntwerp | Power to Hydrogen Delivers First-of-a-Kind Industrial-Scale AEM Electrolyzer to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges | — | — |
| Country | Belgium | View exact valueBelgium | Power to Hydrogen Delivers First-of-a-Kind Industrial-Scale AEM Electrolyzer to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges | — | — |
| Final Use | Initial hydrogen supply to Holthausen and nearby customers, primarily mobility users (24 September 2026 announcement) | View exact valueInitial hydrogen supply to Holthausen and nearby customers, primarily mobility users (24 September 2026 announcement) | Power to Hydrogen begins commercial green hydrogen production | — | — |
| Power Source | renewable electricity | View exact valuerenewable electricity | Power to Hydrogen Delivers First-of-a-Kind Industrial-Scale AEM Electrolyzer to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges | — | — |
| Product | Green hydrogen | View exact valueGreen hydrogen | Power to Hydrogen begins commercial green hydrogen production | — | — |
| Product | renewable hydrogen | View exact valuerenewable hydrogen | Power to Hydrogen Delivers First-of-a-Kind Industrial-Scale AEM Electrolyzer to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges | — | — |
| Project Group | NextGen District | View exact valueNextGen District | NextGen Demo | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-28 | Older value |
| Project Type | industrial-scale demonstration pilot | View exact valueindustrial-scale demonstration pilot | First companies confirmed for innovation hub NextGen Demo in the port of Antwerp-Bruges | Source dated 2024-04-05 | Older value (2024) |
| Technology | Anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis (24 September 2026 announcement) | View exact valueAnion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis (24 September 2026 announcement) | Power to Hydrogen begins commercial green hydrogen production | — | — |
| Technology | anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis | View exact valueanion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis | Power to Hydrogen Delivers First-of-a-Kind Industrial-Scale AEM Electrolyzer to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges; NextGen Demo | Source dated 2026-08-11 | Older value (2026) |
| Capacity | 500 kW AEM electrolyser system (Port announcement, 24 September 2026) | View exact value500 kW AEM electrolyser system (Port announcement, 24 September 2026) | Power to Hydrogen begins commercial green hydrogen production | — | — |
| Financing | Demonstration path supported through the Free Electrons utility innovation programme; source names American Electric Power, EDP, E.ON and ESB among supporting utilities, with several programme participants described as investors in Power to Hydrogen. | View exact valueDemonstration path supported through the Free Electrons utility innovation programme; source names American Electric Power, EDP, E.ON and ESB among supporting utilities, with several programme participants described as investors in Power to Hydrogen. | Power to Hydrogen Delivers First-of-a-Kind Industrial-Scale AEM Electrolyzer to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges; First companies confirmed for innovation hub NextGen Demo in the port of Antwerp-Bruges | Source dated 2026-08-11 | Older value (2026) |
| Production Volume | Initially up to 70 tonnes/year planned green hydrogen production (24 September 2026 announcement) | View exact valueInitially up to 70 tonnes/year planned green hydrogen production (24 September 2026 announcement) | Power to Hydrogen begins commercial green hydrogen production | — | — |
| Event | Delivery and installation began on 2026-08-11; commissioning planned for September 2026. | View exact valueDelivery and installation began on 2026-08-11; commissioning planned for September 2026. | Power to Hydrogen Delivers First-of-a-Kind Industrial-Scale AEM Electrolyzer to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges; Power to Hydrogen Delivers First-of-a-Kind Industrial-Scale AEM Electrolyzer to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges | Source dated 2026-08-11 | Older value (2026) |
| Event | Port of Antwerp-Bruges announced commercial green hydrogen production by Power to Hydrogen at NextGen District on 24 September 2026. | View exact valuePort of Antwerp-Bruges announced commercial green hydrogen production by Power to Hydrogen at NextGen District on 24 September 2026. | Power to Hydrogen begins commercial green hydrogen production | — | — |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueannounced_or_planned | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Technology | Water electrolysis | View exact valueWater electrolysis | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
Record history
6 current sourced values · 11 older values · Record updated