World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2027 – Rotterdam, Netherlands

What to expect

The World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2027 is recognised as the world’s most influential hydrogen event and the official meeting place where hydrogen deals get done. Brought to you by the Sustainable Energy Council and RX Global, in partnership with the Dutch Government, the Province of South Holland, the City of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam, the summit returns to Rotterdam Ahoy as the global centrepiece for the clean energy transition.

You can expect to join 10,000 global industry experts from more than 4,850 companies, with over 500 exhibitors and 300+ speakers across three days of executive summit, technology programme and major exhibition. The event is designed to assess progress against decarbonisation goals, benchmark industry development and accelerate the next wave of hydrogen project developments into the 2030s.

The programme tackles the industry’s most pressing challenges with high-level strategic plenaries, ministerial roundtables, project-led case studies and technical sessions. Key themes include hydrogen production and infrastructure, global trade and supply chains, industrial demand, financing and regulation, and the role of CCUS in enabling low-carbon hydrogen and wider industrial decarbonisation.

NEW for the upcoming edition are two dedicated zones — CCUS World and Energy Storage World — connecting you to technologies, partners and strategies needed to move from ambition to deployment. The exhibition floor itself is where active buyers seek products and solutions across ammonia, blue hydrogen, CCUS, battery and storage, and electrolysers, with 51% of attendees at head of department level or above.

Event dates

Event Dates: 18 – 20 May 2027
Venue: Rotterdam Ahoy, Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BA Rotterdam, Netherlands
Opening Hours:
Summit Programme:
Day 1: 09:00 – 17:00
Day 2: 09:00 – 17:30
Day 3: 09:00 – 16:30
Exhibition: Runs alongside the summit across the first two full days with extended hours for VIP opening and awards reception
Organiser: Sustainable Energy Council and RX Global

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Venue & exhibition site

Rotterdam Ahoy is one of Europe’s premier exhibition and convention venues, located in the south of Rotterdam with excellent international connectivity. The complex offers over 50,000 sqm of flexible exhibition space, modern conference theatres and dedicated networking areas, all under one roof at Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BA Rotterdam.

The exhibition site is designed for large-scale energy events, with high ceilings for electrolyser showcases, hydrogen mobility displays and CCUS equipment. The layout connects the summit theatres directly to the exhibition halls, allowing seamless movement between strategic sessions and technology sourcing.

Venue facilities include:
Main Summit Auditorium: For ministerial keynotes and CEO panels with capacity for over 1,000 delegates.
H2 Tech Theatres: Dedicated stages for technical presentations and product launches.
Exhibition Halls: Interconnected halls housing country pavilions, technology zones and corporate booths.
Networking Hubs: Coffee break areas, lunch zones, H2 Club Lounge and VIP areas for private meetings.
Awards Hall: Hall 5 hosts the Exhibition VIP Opening and World Hydrogen Awards Reception.

The Port of Rotterdam, as a partner, also enables site visits to real hydrogen projects, including ammonia terminals and port-based hydrogen infrastructure.

Full industry programme

The programme combines strategic leadership content with deep technical knowledge.

Executive Summit: Three-day summit welcoming global Ministers, CEOs and CTOs. Topics include climate, energy and national security, stimulating hydrogen demand to meet global priorities, hydrogen trade corridors, policy alignment and investment frameworks.

CCUS World Programme: The global hub driving CCUS project deployment and partnerships, covering capture technologies, transport and storage infrastructure, utilisation pathways and cross-border CO2 value chains.

Energy Storage World Programme: Global meeting place for advancing energy storage infrastructure across the energy value chain, linking hydrogen with battery storage, long-duration storage and grid integration.

H2 Tech Sessions: Technical programme on the exhibition floor covering hydrogen project development, electrolyser efficiency, fuel cells, green hydrogen certification, safety and standards.

Africa Forum: Dedicated forum addressing hydrogen opportunities on the African continent, project financing and export potential.

Site Visits: Limited-place visits to hydrogen and ammonia projects in the Port of Rotterdam, including terminal construction and port decarbonisation initiatives. RSVP required at registration.

World Hydrogen Awards & Gala Dinner: Celebration of industry excellence, with awards reception and optional gala dinner for senior leaders.

Featured companies & exhibitors

The exhibition hosts over 500 exhibitors representing the full hydrogen value chain, from majors to start-ups.

Energy Majors & Utilities: Shell with its President of Hydrogen participating, Linde, Rheinmetall AG Hydrogen Program, and other global energy leaders showcasing production and infrastructure strategies.

Technology Manufacturers: Leading electrolyser OEMs, fuel cell providers and component manufacturers displaying next-generation stacks, balance of plant and testing equipment.

Mobility Leaders: Hyundai Motor Group showcasing its hydrogen ecosystem vision centred on HTWO platform and the all-new NEXO fuel cell electric vehicle as a tangible expression of long-standing fuel cell expertise.

Port & Infrastructure Players: Port of Rotterdam as host partner, demonstrating hydrogen import terminal development and industrial cluster decarbonisation.

Country Pavilions: More than 23 pavilions including German Pavilion with dedicated programme, plus Netherlands, UK, Japan, Korea, Australia, Chile and others, presenting national hydrogen strategies and project pipelines.

Innovators & SMEs: Companies such as Sunfire presenting product showcases and GKD Group with technical solutions for hydrogen applications.

Industry sectors & technologies

The summit covers every sector where hydrogen and its derivatives create value.

Hydrogen Production: Green, blue, pink and turquoise hydrogen production pathways, electrolyser technologies including alkaline, PEM, AEM and solid oxide.

Hydrogen Storage & Transport: Compressed hydrogen, liquid hydrogen, LOHC, ammonia as carrier, methanol, pipelines, tube trailers and maritime transport.

CCUS: Carbon capture, utilisation and storage technologies, CO2 transport networks, storage licensing and monitoring solutions, and integration with blue hydrogen.

Energy Storage: Battery storage, long-duration energy storage, power-to-X, sector coupling and grid balancing with hydrogen.

End-Use Applications: Industrial demand including steel, chemicals, refining, heavy-duty transport, aviation, maritime, power generation and heating.

Enabling Sectors: Certification, standards, safety, financing, insurance, legal, engineering procurement and construction, digitalisation and workforce development.

Products, machinery & innovations

The exhibition floor presents hardware and software ready for deployment.

Electrolysers and Production Systems: Complete electrolyser systems from 1MW to multi-hundred MW scale, rectifiers, water treatment and hydrogen purification units.

Fuel Cells: Stationary and mobility fuel cell systems for trucks, buses, trains and backup power.

Hydrogen Storage Products: Type III and Type IV high-pressure tanks, cryogenic storage vessels, ammonia cracking units and LOHC storage systems.

CCUS Machinery: Carbon capture units, CO2 compressors, liquefaction systems, monitoring and measurement instruments.

Test & Measurement: Hydrogen test benches, leak detection, purity analysers, flow measurement and safety sensors.

Energy Storage Innovations: Battery management systems, hybrid hydrogen-battery solutions, energy management platforms and control software.

Digital Solutions: Real-time port monitoring, predictive analytics for hydrogen logistics, digital twins for electrolyser performance and blockchain for certification.

Demonstrations & technical presentations

Live demonstrations bring technology to life beyond brochures.

H2 Tech Sessions Stage: Continuous technical seminars with presentations from engineers and project developers, covering case studies such as hydrogen test benches, plant commissioning and safety validation.

German Pavilion Programme: Curated programme at Hall 2 with presentations on test infrastructure, component manufacturing and project exports.

Exhibitor Product Launches: Dedicated launch slots where companies unveil new products, such as next-generation electrolyser stacks and fuel cell platforms, with Q&A from technical experts.

Site Visit Demonstrations: On-site visits to ammonia terminals and port hydrogen infrastructure showing construction progress, safety systems and operational workflows.

Innovation Awards Demonstrations: Finalists of the World Hydrogen Awards present their solutions live, allowing attendees to assess technology readiness.

All technical presentations are recorded and made available as H2 Tech Sessions Recordings for summit pass holders after the event.

Ticket types & registration

Pricing is based on 2025 published rates with conversion to USD, as 2027 rates are expected to follow the same structure until officially announced. Previous edition final release pricing provides the benchmark.

Summit Access Pass – 3 Days: $2,820 final release. Includes access to the full World Hydrogen Summit across three days, Africa Forum, networking coffee breaks and lunches, summit session recordings and presentations, World Hydrogen Awards, drinks reception, site visits subject to availability, gala dinner optional at extra cost, exhibition access for two days, H2 Tech Sessions and H2 Tech Sessions Recordings.

Exhibition Visitor Pass – 2 Days: $0 free of charge. Free attendance for qualified industry representatives. Includes access to the World Hydrogen Exhibition floor and H2 Tech Sessions on the show floor. Does not include summit conference sessions, awards dinner or recordings.

Africa Forum Add-on: Included in Summit Pass, or available as separate forum pass for exhibition visitors when capacity allows.

Site Visit Add-on: Free but requires RSVP during registration, with limited places allocated on first-come basis.

Gala Dinner Ticket: $380 optional add-on for summit delegates, featuring senior leadership networking dinner.

Volume pricing is available for teams of 3 or more from the same company, with typical savings of 15% to 20% for group bookings.

Trade visitor & professional access

World Hydrogen Summit is a trade and professional event for the hydrogen and wider energy community.

Qualified Audience: Heads of department and senior decision makers make up 51% of attendees, including Ministers, CEOs, CTOs, project developers, investors, traders, port authorities and technology buyers.

Visitor Registration: Exhibition Visitor Pass is free but requires professional verification. Applicants must use a business email and provide company details and job function. Student and academic registrations are reviewed separately.

Buyer Programme: Hosted buyer programme connects exhibitors with pre-qualified buyers seeking electrolysers, storage and CCUS solutions, with matchmaking via the official event app.

Press Access: Media and Press Hub provides accredited press with dedicated working area, interview rooms and access to press releases and sponsor announcements.

Age Policy: Attendees must be 18 years or older. No general public access.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

The exhibition is spread across multiple interconnected halls at Rotterdam Ahoy, designed for efficient visitor flow between summit and expo.

Hall Layout:
Summit Hall: Main auditorium and plenary stages.
Hall 1-3: Core hydrogen exhibition with electrolyser manufacturers, major energy companies and large-scale booths.
Hall 5: Dedicated to awards reception, VIP opening and networking functions.
Country Pavilion Zone: Clustered area for national pavilions with shared meeting facilities.
CCUS World Zone: Dedicated area for CCUS technologies, storage developers and transport infrastructure providers.
Energy Storage World Zone: Focused on battery and long-duration storage integration with hydrogen.

Floor Plan Features:
Networking Lounges: Centrally located coffee and lunch areas to maximise meeting opportunities.
Tech Theatres: Two H2 Tech theatres embedded within the exhibition for technical content without leaving the floor.
Meeting Pods: Bookable meeting tables and private meeting rooms for exhibitors and summit delegates.

The interactive floor plan is available on the official website and mobile app, with exhibitor search by product category, country and technology.

Business meetings & networking

Networking is structured to convert introductions into deals.

Exhibition VIP Opening & World Hydrogen Awards Reception: Evening reception on the first day in Hall 5, bringing together summit delegates and exhibitors for informal networking with drinks.

Networking Coffee Breaks & Lunches: Included for summit delegates, hosted within the exhibition to encourage interaction between conference and expo attendees.

H2 Club Lounge: Exclusive lounge for summit pass holders and sponsors for private meetings and high-level discussions.

Business Matching App: AI-powered matchmaking app allows attendees to pre-schedule meetings, scan badges and capture leads. Exhibitors can collect visitor details by scanning badges with smartphones.

Site Visits: Small-group visits to Port of Rotterdam hydrogen projects provide intimate networking with project owners and technology providers.

Drinks Receptions & Gala Dinner: Structured evening events including Africa Forum networking and optional gala dinner for continued relationship building.

Event rules & visitor information

Registration: All attendees must register online with business credentials. Badges are issued on-site at Rotterdam Ahoy after verification. Photo ID is required for collection.

Badge Policy: Badges are non-transferable and must be worn at all times. Replacement fee of $25 applies for lost badges.

Professional Conduct: Professional business attire is expected in summit areas. The organiser reserves the right to remove attendees for disruptive behaviour or unauthorised solicitation.

Photography: Personal photography is allowed on the exhibition floor. Commercial filming requires prior approval from Sustainable Energy Council.

Safety: Site visit participants must follow safety briefings, wear closed-toe shoes and PPE provided. Exhibition demos involving pressurised systems are operated by exhibitors with safety barriers.

Recording: Summit sessions are recorded for on-demand access. By attending, you consent to being photographed or filmed for event promotion.

Smoking: Rotterdam Ahoy is a non-smoking venue except in designated outdoor zones.

How to get there

Rotterdam Ahoy is located at Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BA Rotterdam, Netherlands, in the south of the city with direct links to the port and city centre.

By Air: Rotterdam The Hague Airport is 10 km away with taxi and bus connections to Ahoy. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is 60 km with direct train service to Rotterdam Centraal in 25 minutes.

By Train: Rotterdam Centraal is the main international hub with high-speed connections from Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris. From Rotterdam Centraal take metro or bus to Ahoy.

By Car: Directly off the A15 motorway, exit 19 for Ahoy and Zuidplein. From central Rotterdam approximately 15 minutes drive outside peak hours. Follow signs for Ahoy.

By Bike: Rotterdam has an extensive cycle network and Ahoy provides covered bicycle parking for over 1,000 bikes.

Public transport & parking

Public Transport: RET operates metro, tram and bus services to Rotterdam Ahoy. The nearest metro station is Zuidplein, a 7-minute walk to the venue entrance. Take Metro D towards De Akkers or Metro E towards Slinge from Rotterdam Centraal and alight at Zuidplein. Bus lines 25, 70 and 76 stop at Ahoyweg. Contactless payment and day tickets are accepted. Use the RET app for real-time schedules.

Parking: Rotterdam Ahoy offers on-site parking with over 2,000 spaces. Daily parking fee is approximately $16. Pre-booking online via the Ahoy website is strongly recommended during major events. Overflow parking is available at Zuidplein shopping centre within walking distance.

Accessibility of Transport: Zuidplein metro station has lifts and step-free access. Low-floor trams and buses operate on most routes serving Ahoy.

Taxis & Rideshare: Taxi ranks are located outside the main entrance. Major rideshare apps operate throughout Rotterdam.

Accommodation areas

Rotterdam offers a wide range of hotels within easy reach of Ahoy, with negotiated rates for World Hydrogen attendees.

Near Ahoy – Charlois & Zuidplein: Budget to mid-range hotels within walking distance, ideal for exhibitors requiring early setup. Average rate $110 – $160 per night.

City Centre – Kop van Zuid & Centre: 4 and 5-star hotels including nhow Rotterdam, Hilton and Marriott with river views and direct metro to Ahoy. Average rate $170 – $260 per night. Best for ministerial and CEO networking dinners.

Port Area – Katendrecht: Boutique hotels close to port businesses and project sites, convenient for site visit participants.

Airport Hotels: Hotels near Rotterdam The Hague Airport for international visitors with early flights.

The official housing partner offers discounted room blocks. Early booking is recommended as Rotterdam hotels fill quickly during large energy events.

Accessibility

Rotterdam Ahoy is fully accessible for visitors with reduced mobility and additional needs.

Physical Access: Step-free access to all exhibition halls, summit theatres and catering areas. Lifts to all levels and accessible restrooms on each floor.

Wheelchair Access: Wheelchairs are available on loan at venue reception subject to availability. Reserved seating and wheelchair spaces in summit theatres.

Hearing Assistance: Hearing loops installed in conference theatres. Contact the organiser in advance to request sign language interpreters or additional support.

Visual Assistance: Guide dogs are permitted throughout the venue. Large-print show guides are available on request at the information desk.

Dietary Needs: Catering accommodates vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal requirements when notified 48 hours in advance via registration form.

Accessible Parking: Designated accessible parking spaces close to the main entrance with valid blue badge display.

Previous year’s highlights

The 2026 edition established the benchmark for scale and deal-making.

Scale: The event expanded to include CCUS World and Energy Storage World zones, reflecting industry reality that achieving net zero requires integrated solutions. More than 500 exhibitors and over 10,000 attendees participated.

Theme: Climate, Energy and National Security – Stimulating Hydrogen Demand to Meet Global Priorities – addressed how hydrogen demand can be scaled to meet decarbonisation and energy security objectives.

Speakers: 300+ speakers including CEO of Port of Rotterdam Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of Hydrogen Council Ivana Jemelkova, President Hydrogen at Shell Andrew Beard and Vice President Clean Energy at Linde Dr. David Burns, plus global Ministers and CTOs.

Exhibition Growth: Exhibition continued to expand, mirroring hydrogen industry growth, with dedicated country pavilions and new zones for CCUS and energy storage. Hyundai Motor Group showcased its HTWO hydrogen brand and all-new NEXO FCEV platform.

Content: High-level strategic plenaries, ministerial roundtables, technical sessions and project-led case studies covering hydrogen production and infrastructure, global trade and supply chains, industrial demand and financing.

Networking: Exhibition VIP Opening and World Hydrogen Awards Reception, site visits to ammonia terminal projects and H2 Club Lounge meetings resulted in new alliances and signed agreements on the exhibition floor.

Official tickets & registration

Secure your place through the official World Hydrogen Summit website to guarantee valid entry and access to the official app and matchmaking.

Official Website: https://www.world-hydrogen-summit.com/world/en-gb.html
Registration: Via the Visit and Summit sections of the website. Exhibition Visitor Pass is free of charge but requires professional verification. Summit Access Pass final release pricing $2,820 based on 2025 benchmark of €2,599.

What Official Registration Includes:
Summit Pass: Full three-day summit, Africa Forum, networking lunches, session recordings, awards reception, exhibition access, H2 Tech sessions and recordings, site visits subject to availability.
Exhibition Pass: Free access to exhibition floor and H2 Tech sessions for two days.

Group discounts and early bird rates are available. Contact the organiser via the website for volume pricing and sponsor packages.