Siemens Energy has been selected to supply an electrolysis electrolysis system 280 MW electrolysis system to German utility EWE with its hydrogen project. The plant, located in Emden, Germany, will be operational in 2027 and will produce up to 26,000 tons of green hydrogen annually for various industrial applications in the region.
If this hydrogen replaces fossil fuels fossil fuelsemissions, approximately 800,000 tons of CO₂ per year could be avoided in the steel industry.
EWE’s large-scale hydrogen project, Clean Hydrogen Coastlineincludes four subprojects, with the electrolyzer being the central component of the Emden plant. This hydrogen production system, together with compressors and cooling systems, has an average lifetime energy consumption of 320 MW. In addition to the supply of the electrolyzer, EWE and Siemens signed a 10-year service contract.
German Government approves EWE hydrogen project
The German government and the European Commission have categorized this project as a strategic funding measure, known as IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest). Recently, EWE received funding approval from the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection. With the signing of the contract, EWE and Siemens gave the immediate green light to the implementation of the project.
Anne-Laure de Chammard, member of the board of directors of Siemens Energy, highlighted the importance of this project for the advancement of the green hydrogen industry. green hydrogen industry in Germany. According to de Chammard, funding commitments from the German government have been crucial to carrying out large-scale strategic projects such as this one. The signing of the contract with EWE demonstrates that the industry is ready to quickly implement these projects.
EWE relies on Siemens for its project
Stefan Dohler, CEO of EWE, stressed that his company is involved in the entire hydrogen value chain, from production to transport and storage. Dohler mentioned that the choice of the location in northwest Germany and the collaboration with Siemens aims to generate value both regionally and nationally. During a 12-month selection process, EWE evaluated 10 electrolysis manufacturers from around the world before deciding on Siemens.
The Siemens electrolyzer employs PEM technology, which uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen by means of a proton exchange membrane. This technology is particularly suitable for use with renewable energies due to its flexible start-up times. The batteries, the core component of the electrolyzers, are manufactured at Siemens Energy’s new gigawatt plant in Berlin.
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Source: energyglobal
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