Innovative Hydrogen Project Receives Major Funding for Decarbonization in Europe
Key Ideas
  • Air Liquide S.A. secures a €110 million grant from the European Innovation Fund for its ENHANCE project in Antwerp-Bruges to produce low-carbon and renewable hydrogen from ammonia.
  • The project involves building a renewable ammonia cracking plant and hydrogen liquefier, aiming to reduce over 300,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually by replacing natural gas with ammonia.
  • The initiative supports the growth of the global hydrogen market, contributes to Europe's low-carbon hydrogen infrastructure, and aligns with Air Liquide's commitment to energy transition and carbon neutrality.
  • Ammonia, produced with a low-carbon footprint, offers a viable solution for large-scale renewable hydrogen production using abundant renewable energy sources, with existing global supply chain infrastructure.
Air Liquide S.A. has been granted €110 million by the European Innovation Fund for its ENHANCE project in Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium, aimed at producing low-carbon and renewable hydrogen from ammonia. The project intends to retrofit one of Air Liquide's hydrogen production units to use renewable ammonia instead of natural gas, in addition to constructing a hydrogen liquefier. This initiative is significant as it will help in decarbonizing various industries like refineries, chemicals, and heavy-duty transport by reducing over 300,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. By leveraging ammonia cracking and hydrogen liquefaction technologies, Air Liquide aims to support the expansion of the global hydrogen market and develop a sustainable hydrogen supply chain in Europe. The project aligns with Air Liquide's commitment to energy transition and carbon neutrality, contributing to European goals for a low-carbon future. Ammonia, produced with a low-carbon footprint in regions with abundant renewable energy sources, offers a promising solution for large-scale renewable hydrogen production, leveraging existing global supply chain infrastructure for various industries.
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