Project Anker: Green Hydrogen Production Facility to Drive Decarbonization in Sande, Germany
Key Ideas
  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Friesen Elektra Green Energy AG have launched Project Anker, a green hydrogen facility in Sande, Germany, with an initial electrolysis capacity of 400 MW.
  • The project aims to expand to 800 MW and produce 80,000 tons of green hydrogen annually, benefitting key German industries like steel, chemicals, and transportation.
  • Project Anker, powered by renewable energy, will reduce up to 2.4 million tons of CO2 emissions yearly, equivalent to the emissions of about 340,000 households, contributing significantly to Germany's carbon-neutral goals.
  • CIP's Energy Transition Fund I is the largest green hydrogen fund globally, focusing on developing large-scale renewable infrastructure solutions to decarbonize energy-intensive industries.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Friesen Elektra Green Energy AG have partnered to launch Project Anker, a green hydrogen production facility in Sande, Germany. The project, located near Wilhelmshaven and the German hydrogen core network, will have an initial electrolysis capacity of 400 MW, with plans for expansion to 800 MW. Project Anker is set to produce 80,000 tons of green hydrogen annually, benefitting industries like steel, chemicals, and transportation in Germany. By utilizing renewable energy sources such as offshore and onshore wind, along with solar power, the project will help reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 2.4 million tons per year, making a significant contribution to Germany's carbon-neutral objectives. The initiative will also stimulate the regional economy in Lower Saxony by generating new employment opportunities and fostering community engagement. CIP's Energy Transition Fund I, the largest green hydrogen fund globally, focuses on investing in large-scale renewable infrastructure solutions to support the decarbonization of energy-intensive sectors. The collaboration between CIP and Friesen Elektra marks a crucial step towards accelerating the energy transition and promoting decarbonization through their combined expertise and strengths.
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