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Equinor Halts Dutch CCS-H2 Plans, Belgian Site Still On

Equinor has scrapped its Dutch H2M Eemshaven CCS‑hydrogen project, citing policy uncertainty and insufficient funding, while the Belgian H2BE plant remains on schedule. Both plants were designed to produce 210,000 t/yr of low‑carbon hydrogen using autothermal reforming and each received roughly €160 million from the EU Innovation Fund. The Dutch halt follows the EU’s RED III directive, which excludes CCS‑based hydrogen from renewable mandates, and comes after Equinor abandoned a Norway‑Germany pipeline. The company says it will focus on markets with robust policy frameworks.