RWE Secures Permits for 100MW Green Hydrogen Project in Eemshaven
Key Ideas
- RWE obtains permits to construct a 100MW green hydrogen electrolyser at Eemshaven near Magnum Power Station.
- The project is part of a collaboration with TotalEnergies for the OranjeWind offshore wind project in the Dutch North Sea.
- The electrolyser aims to enhance onshore energy system integration and contribute to green hydrogen production for industrial decarbonization.
- TotalEnergies plans to use electricity from OranjeWind to support its own 350MW electrolyser projects for decarbonizing Northern European refineries.
RWE, a prominent electricity producer, has been granted construction and environmental permits to establish a 100MW green hydrogen electrolyser in Eemshaven, near the Magnum Power Station in the Netherlands. This initiative is part of RWE's partnership with TotalEnergies on the OranjeWind offshore wind project in the Dutch North Sea. The main objective of the OranjeWind electrolyser is to facilitate onshore energy system integration, improving the utilization of intermittent renewable electricity by aligning it with flexible demand. The project also aims to bolster the Eemshaven region as a renewable energy hub and play a role in generating green hydrogen for industrial decarbonization efforts. TotalEnergies intends to allocate the electricity generated from OranjeWind to fuel its 350MW electrolyser projects, aiding in the decarbonization process of its refineries in Northern Europe. Additionally, RWE is progressing another 50MW electrolyser project at the Eems Power Station nearby. However, the final investment decisions for both projects hinge on the establishment of a national hydrogen infrastructure to ensure efficient distribution.