The export of green hydrogen from Denmark becomes a reality with the inauguration of the HySynergy plant in Fredericia, led by Everfuel in collaboration with Crossbridge Energy. This 20 MW facility ranks among the largest electrolysis plants on the continent and marks a turning point by shipping certified renewable hydrogen to Germany for the first time.
A concrete step towards industrial decarbonization
The hydrogen generated at HySynergy is obtained exclusively from renewable energy and is RFNBO certified. The plant already supplies Crossbridge Energy’s refinery, where it replaces some of the fossil hydrogen previously used in the production of liquid fuels.
This is a tangible example of how Denmark turns climate ambitions into measurable actions.
According to Jacob Krogsgaard, CEO of Everfuel.
The plant marks the beginning of a new energy model in Europe: local production, direct application and export to markets with favorable conditions.
Green hydrogen exports and long-term vision
The first shipment of green hydrogen was made in a tanker to Germany, which expects to receive this type of clean energy on a larger scale through a future Danish-German gas pipeline planned for 2030. The operation reinforces Everfuel’s commitment to expand its electrolysis capacity to more than 2 GW by 2035.
In addition, surplus heat from the plant will be used by the local district heating system, operated by TVIS, closing a cycle of energy efficiency that benefits both industry and citizens.
Financing and institutional support
HySynergy has investment backed by Hy24, the world’s largest hydrogen infrastructure fund, which owns 49% of the project, while Everfuel retains 51%. The plant has also received funding from the Danish Energy Agency and the European Connecting Europe Facility program, demonstrating public and private support for the development of clean technologies.
Finn Schousboe, CEO of Crossbridge Energy, noted that while they have already begun to replace fossil hydrogen with renewables, legislation needs to keep pace with the technology so that these solutions can scale without regulatory barriers.
HySynergy establishes itself as a working model for the rest of Europe and anticipates the role Denmark could play as a key supplier in the future European sustainable hydrogen network.
Source and photo: Everfuel
