Uniper and Electric Hydrogen Partner for Green Hydrogen Project in Wilhelmshaven
Key Ideas
- Uniper and Electric Hydrogen collaborate on a 200MW electrolyser for the Green Wilhelmshaven project in Northern Germany.
- The project aims to produce green hydrogen from renewable wind energy for industrial sectors, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
- Electric Hydrogen's PEM technology, known for its cost-efficiency and integrated design, is selected for the project.
- The hydrogen hub in Wilhelmshaven will include an ammonia import terminal, supporting Germany's future green hydrogen needs.
Uniper has partnered with Electric Hydrogen to develop a 200MW electrolyser as part of the Green Wilhelmshaven project in Northern Germany. This initiative is designed to produce green hydrogen using renewable wind energy, with the goal of replacing fossil fuels in key industrial sectors like chemicals, steel, and transport. The electrolyser will be built on the site of Uniper's former coal-fired power plant and will be part of a larger hydrogen hub in Wilhelmshaven. The hub will also feature an ammonia import terminal connected to Germany's hydrogen network, as well as underground storage facilities. By combining these efforts, the project aims to address a significant portion of Germany's future green hydrogen demands. Electric Hydrogen's proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology was chosen for its cost-efficient integrated plant design. The company plans to deploy 100 MW electrolyser plants across the EU by 2026, aligning with Uniper's objective to play a leading role in Europe's energy transition.