Air Liquide Pioneers RFNBO-Certified Renewable Hydrogen Distribution in Germany
Key Ideas
  • Air Liquide's Oberhausen facility is the first in Germany to receive RFNBO certification, allowing for the distribution of renewable hydrogen labeled as a greenhouse gas-reducing fuel.
  • The certification enables customers in mobility and industry sectors to meet climate goals and legally required GHG reduction quotas.
  • The certification, supported by DEKRA Certification GmbH, calculates the carbon footprint along the supply chain, contributing to GHG quota fulfillment under regulations.
  • Gilles Le Van, Chairman of Air Liquide Deutschland GmbH, highlights the importance of the certification in supporting decarbonization efforts and complying with legislation.
Air Liquide's electrolyzer in Oberhausen has received the RFNBO certification, making it the first facility in Germany to distribute renewable hydrogen labeled as a greenhouse gas-reducing fuel. This achievement allows companies in various sectors, such as mobility and industry, to advance their climate goals. The RFNBO certification, based on the ISCC EU scheme, ensures that the hydrogen produced meets official EU standards and can be traded as renewable fuel. The Trailblazer electrolyzer, commissioned in 2024, is the first large-scale plant in Germany and Europe to obtain this certification, following recognition by the EU of three certification schemes. The certification process involves calculating the carbon footprint along the supply chain, including up to hydrogen refueling stations, facilitating GHG quota fulfillment. Gilles Le Van emphasizes the significance of this milestone in supporting customers' decarbonization efforts and compliance with regulations, thanking all parties involved in achieving this goal.
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