New Partnership Between Eastern Canada and Amsterdam to Develop Green Hydrogen Corridor

The agreement, signed during a bilateral ceremony attended by senior officials and industry leaders, reflects a shared ambition to support climate goals, energy security, and sustainable economic growth through green hydrogen trade.

Newfoundland and Labrador offers ideal conditions for large-scale hydrogen production, with consistent wind, abundant freshwater, available land, and ice-free deepwater ports. The Port of Amsterdam, backed by the Dutch government, is a key European energy hub actively developing infrastructure to import renewable fuels of non-biological origin.

Together, these strengths support the development of a reliable, commercially viable hydrogen supply chain between the two regions.

Areas of Cooperation

The MoU outlines collaboration on:

• Assessing large-scale hydrogen trade routes and supply chains.

• Identifying and addressing regulatory, legal, and market barriers.

• Attracting investment to build enabling infrastructure.

• Fostering partnerships across public, private, and academic sectors.

• Advancing early-stage pilot projects to demonstrate feasibility.

Key Participants and Industry Support

The signing was attended by The Honourable John Hogan and The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, on behalf of Newfoundland and Labrador. Gert-Jan Nieuwenhuizen, Managing Director of Port of Amsterdam International, signed on behalf of the Port. Also present were commercial stakeholders actively supporting the initiative: Bart van der Meer (EVOS), Santosh Raikar (Silverpeak), and Peter Mile, Ted Lomond, and Jeff Murphy (North Atlantic).

Hydrogen to Amsterdam Initiative

This partnership builds on the momentum of the Hydrogen to Amsterdam (H2A) Association, of which EVOS and Silverpeak/North Atlantic are members. The MoU complements Newfoundland and Labrador's Hydrogen Development Action Plan and the Port of Amsterdam's mission to become a major hydrogen import hub for north-western Europe.