TotalEnergies and RWE Collaborate to Supply Green Hydrogen to German Refinery
Key Ideas
- TotalEnergies partners with RWE to supply 30,000 tons of green hydrogen annually to the Leuna refinery in Germany, reducing CO2 emissions by 300,000 tons starting in 2030.
- The green hydrogen will be produced by a 300 MW electrolyzer in Lingen and transported 600 km via pipeline, marking the largest green hydrogen contract from an electrolyzer in Germany.
- Both companies express excitement about the partnership and the potential of green hydrogen, highlighting the importance of reducing CO2 emissions and the role of hydrogen in decarbonization.
- TotalEnergies aims to decarbonize hydrogen used in its European refineries and has already secured contracts for over 200,000 tons of green and renewable hydrogen annually across various sites.
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with German developer RWE to supply 30,000 tons of green hydrogen per year to the Leuna refinery in Germany, starting in 2030. The green hydrogen will be generated by a 300 MW electrolyzer in Lingen and transported to the refinery via a 600 km pipeline, preventing the emission of about 300,000 tons of CO2 annually. This collaboration represents the largest green hydrogen contract from an electrolyzer in Germany. TotalEnergies and RWE expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, emphasizing the significance of reducing CO2 emissions and the pivotal role of green hydrogen in decarbonization efforts. Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, highlighted the importance of the long-term green hydrogen contract in reducing CO2 emissions at the Leuna refinery. Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE, expressed pride in securing this significant long-term green hydrogen agreement with TotalEnergies. The partnership is part of TotalEnergies' commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by utilizing low-carbon hydrogen to decarbonize its European refineries, with the aim of decreasing annual CO2 emissions by approximately three million tons by 2030. The company has already secured contracts for 200,000 tons of green and renewable hydrogen annually at various sites across Europe, showcasing its dedication to sustainability and decarbonization efforts.