NWO and the National Growth Fund programme GroenvermogenNL are awarding €45 million to the HyCARB project led by TNO. This project is the result of the call “Hydrogen and green electrons for carbon-based chemistry”. 

HyCARB is a collaboration between nine universities, five universities of applied sciences (UAS), three research institutes and thirty companies. 

The chemical industry is one of the largest users of fossil raw materials such as oil and natural gas and accounts for a significant share of global CO2 emissions. To help the Dutch chemical industry become more sustainable and thus remain competitive in the future, a more sustainable form of energy is needed. This involves sustainably produced hydrogen and electrons. 

The partners in the project, consisting of knowledge institutions, large companies, start-ups and scale-ups, aim to deliver internationally renowned results, such as new integrated hydrogenation processes, CO2 electrolysers and electrified high-temperature reactors. In addition, a great deal of attention is being paid to analytical equipment and skills, as well as to building knowledge and experience among the next generation. 

The call “Hydrogen and green electrons for carbon-based chemistry” originates from the National Growth Fund (NGF). The NGF programme GroenvermogenNL and NWO are funding this project with €35.3 million. Co-funding will provide the consortium with over €10.3 million for a total investment of €45.7 million.