World Hydrogen Summit - Side Events
World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2026
Side Events
📅 19–21 May 2026 | Rotterdam Ahoy
Join us in May at the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition (WHS) in Rotterdam and meet the Dutch CCUS/CDR Business and Innovation Community.
WHS is your chance to expand your international network and explore global hydrogen opportunities together with building and accelerating CCUS/CDR developments .
Visit the Netherlands Pavilion (NL Pavilion) and take part in the free Dutch government knowledge sessions and workshops, featuring international policymakers, industry leaders, innovators, and researchers.
In addition, we will also organize different CCUS side events during the WHS, such as:
Thursday 21 May:
🕥 10:30–12:30 | CCUS Tech Stage
Pitch session with 10 companies (ASAP, Avantium, Carbyon, Bright Renewables, Darel Concultancy, Gasunie, Haskoning, Pure Carbon Blue, SBM Offshore, TNO), from the Dutch CCUS business and innovation community.
Join us for an engaging networking session afterwards—don’t miss this great opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen the Dutch CCUS community.
🕥 13:30 – 15:00 | Opportunities in CCS, CCU and CDR developments in Gulf Region
Organized by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Abu Dhabi.
Please register via this link(opens in a new tab) (refers to another website) to be able to enter the invitation-only session.
🕓 15:30-17:00 | Exclusive CCUS session with Canadian delegation
Two workshops on CCUS policy and CO₂ transport.
More information and registration:
https://english.rvo.nl/events/worlHd-hydrogen-summit-2026(opens in a new tab) (refers to another website)
Friday 22 May:
CCUS/CDR Knowledge sharing at TNO (Rijswijk)
🕐 13:00–15:00
Joint knowledge‑sharing session with TNO, PTRC and the International CCS Knowledge Centre Canada, covering:
- Capture & CDR
- Transport & storage
- Public perception
Participants will also have the opportunity to visit TNO’s CCUS test facilities.
If you are also interested joining this knowledge sharing event on Friday, please send an email to geeke.wiltink@tno.nl