A pilot plant, developed by the giant RWE, will have a 14 MW electrolyzer capacity, integrating new technologies for the production of green hydrogen in the town of Lingen, in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany.
The 14 MW electrolyzer at Lingen, Lower Saxony
The event was attended by prominent figures such as the Federal Minister of Economics and Climate Action, Robert Habeck, and the President of the Government of Lower Saxony, Stephan Weil, who mentioned the importance of the project for the country.
The pilot plant will be located atRWE’sgas-fired power plant in Emsland, ensuring a production capacity of up to 270 kilograms of green hydrogen per hour. This facility is unique because it integrates two different electrolysis technologies, which will provide valuable data for the development of future industrial-scale infrastructures. In addition, a few kilometers away, the country’s first commercial electrolyzer plant is under construction as part of the GET H2 Nukleus project. This project foresees the installation of a 100 MW electrolyzer by 2025, with plans to expand to 300 MW by 2027.
Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE AG, highlighted the relevance of Lingen as a central hub in Germany’s energy transition. According to Krebber, in addition to operating a flexible gas-fired power plant and a large-scale battery system, the Lingen plant is now also dedicated to the production of green hydrogen. Krebber stressed that the hydrogen economy is complex, but thanks to collaboration with partner companies and the implementation of innovative technologies.
Germany’s opportunity for energy transition
President Stephan Weil added that the pioneering work carried out in Lingen is an example of how industry can effectively decarbonize. In addition, Weil emphasized that the production of green hydrogen on an industrial scale, financially supported by the government of Lower Saxony, is essential for transforming energy supply and industry towards climate neutrality. Lower Saxony, according to Weil, is at the forefront of investments in this technology, with 50 percent of the country’s Germany’s green hydrogen production Germany’s green hydrogen production coming from the state.
The Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Climate Protection has funded this pilot plant with eight million euros, and both the federal and state governments have committed more than 490 million euros for the development of the 300 MW electrolyzer within the framework of the GET H2 Nukleus project.
The RWE pilot plant is equipped with two electrolysis subsystems: a Sunfire alkaline electrolyzer with a capacity of 10 MW and a 4 MW system designed and built by Linde, using a proton exchange membrane(PEM) electrolyzer from ITM Power. Initially, the hydrogen produced at this plant will be used as fuel for the power plant’s D-unit gas turbine as part of an extensive test program.
RWE, together with important partners, is part of the GET H2 initiative, which aims to build the first publicly accessible hydrogen infrastructure in Germany. The GET H2 Nukleus project will connect green hydrogen production in Lingen with industrial consumers in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. The network will stretch over 130 kilometers from Lingen to Gelsenkirchen, and will become the first regulated hydrogen network in the country, offering transparent pricing and non-discriminatory access.
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