Air Liquide Launches ELYgator: A 200MW Electrolyser Project in Rotterdam
Key Ideas
- Air Liquide plans to develop a 200MW electrolyser, ELYgator, on the Maasvlakte conversion park in Rotterdam by 2027.
- The Port of Rotterdam Authority is supporting the project by providing the necessary utilities for the electrolyser.
- This project marks the second large-scale renewable and low-carbon hydrogen initiative in Rotterdam, after Shell's Holland Hydrogen I.
- Air Liquide's contribution is expected to enhance sustainability in the Benelux industrial sector.
French company Air Liquide has unveiled plans to establish a 200MW electrolyser project named 'ELYgator' at the Maasvlakte conversion park in Rotterdam, with a targeted completion by the end of 2027. The Port of Rotterdam Authority has allocated space for this initiative and is backing it by ensuring essential utilities for future operations. This forthcoming hydrogen plant is set to be a significant addition to Rotterdam's sustainable energy landscape, following Shell's previous project in the region. Air Liquide, already a key player in providing industrial gases in Rotterdam, including hydrogen, is further cementing its commitment to sustainability. The Port of Rotterdam Authority has expressed enthusiasm for Air Liquide's initiative, anticipating a positive impact on the eco-friendly transformation of the industrial sector in the Benelux region.