KBR has been tapped to deliver the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the EcoLog Terminal in Amsterdam—the world’s first commercial-scale facility built to import liquid hydrogen (LH₂) and export liquid CO₂ (LCO₂). 

 

The terminal, currently under development in the Port of Amsterdam, marks a major leap in global hydrogen and carbon management infrastructure.

 

Strategically located in one of Europe’s premier energy and logistics hubs, the EcoLog Terminal is set to become a linchpin for decarbonizing key industries including steel, heavy-duty mobility, maritime transport, and data centers across Northern Europe.

 

Slated to begin operations by 2030, the terminal will handle both gaseous and liquid hydrogen while managing LCO₂ for reuse or permanent storage abroad. Initial throughput is projected at 200,000 tonnes of LH₂ and 1.8 million tonnes of LCO₂ annually, with potential expansion to 600,000 tonnes and 4.25 million tonnes, respectively. 

 

To support this scale, EcoLog is developing a new generation of purpose-built LH₂ carriers to supply the terminal directly.

 

Under the FEED contract, KBR will define the terminal’s engineering basis, storage systems, operational envelope, and safety standards—laying the foundation for the world’s first commercial LH₂ import system. The FEED is expected to wrap up in 2026.

 

“KBR brings decades of deep technical expertise in complex energy infrastructure, including our work with NASA developing liquid hydrogen systems,” said Jay Ibrahim, President, KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. “This project represents a historic first for the industry and positions both KBR and EcoLog at the forefront of technologies that will shape future low‑carbon supply chains.”

 

The EcoLog Terminal is expected to open new international supply routes, linking hydrogen and CO₂ production hubs with European industrial demand centers.

 

KBR will also integrate the terminal with EcoLog’s next-generation LH₂ vessels and downstream distribution networks. A key innovation will be reusing the cold energy from LH₂ regasification to liquefy CO₂, boosting both efficiency and sustainability.

 

“Commissioning FEED is a proud moment for the entire EcoLog team,” said Ellen Ruhotas, CEO of EcoLog. “The EcoLog Terminal Amsterdam holds great promise for Europe’s decarbonization ambitions, and we look forward to bringing this to fruition together with KBR.”