Rotterdam, Netherlands, 20 May 2025
SONATRACH takes part in the works of the World Summit of hydrogen which takes place from 20 to 22 May 2025 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This major international event is an unmissable event for the major key players involved in the development of hydrogen , seen as one of the paramount levers of global energy transition.
The 2025 edition of the hydrogen world summit brings together more than 15.000 professionals of the sector and nearly 500 exhibitors , including a delegation representing the SONATRACH Group.
This Summit organized by the Council of Sustainable Energy and the Company RX Global jointly with the Dutch government , the province of South Holland , the Municipality of Rotterdam and the port of Rotterdam , constitutes an essential platform for the exchange of points of view on the major challenges related to the different stages of the low-carbon hydrogen development chain , from production, transport, storage to the use as part of the global energy transition.
SONATRACH’s participation in this summit also reflects its asserted commitment to playing a central role in the development of the hydrogen sector, both in Algeria and internationally, in line with the national energy transition strategy. The latter aims to make green hydrogen a fundamental pillar of the energy mix and a lever for economic diversification.
SONATRACH is actively contributing to the various summit sessions. In this capacity, Mr. Youssef KHANFAR, Central Director of Green & Renewable Energies, will be a speaker at the 9th Forum, dedicated to the theme: « The Role of Low-Carbon Hydrogen and Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies in the Global Hydrogen Market.” The summit also includes high-level keynote addresses and technical sessions as part of the “H2 Tech Series,” designed to showcase technological advances in this field. Visits to hydrogen-related industrial sites in the Port of Rotterdam are also planned. Through this active participation, SONATRACH reaffirms its ambition to consolidate Algeria’s position as a strategic player in the global hydrogen market, capitalizing on its natural resources, industrial experience, and steady commitment to a sustainable energy future.