RWE's Green Hydrogen Expansion in Lingen
Key Ideas
- RWE is constructing a 300-megawatt green hydrogen plant in Lingen, with three electrolyzers supplied by Linde Engineering, ITM Power, Sunfire, and Bilfinger.
- The project received funding from the German government and the State of Lower Saxony, with the first 200 megawatts expected to be commissioned by 2025.
- RWE's partnership with Sunfire and Bilfinger signifies a step towards large-scale green hydrogen production, aiming to meet market demand and support industrial consumers.
- The GET H2 Nukleus project involves collaboration with grid operators to connect green hydrogen production facilities to consumers in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia.
RWE is expanding its green hydrogen production capabilities in Lingen through the GET H2 Nukleus project. The company is building a 300-megawatt plant with three electrolyzers, two of which were previously ordered from Linde Engineering and ITM Power. Sunfire and Bilfinger have been commissioned for the third phase of construction, with Bilfinger handling integration tasks and ancillary systems. The project, RWE's largest hydrogen initiative to date, received funding from the German government and Lower Saxony. Dr. Sopna Sury, COO Hydrogen at RWE, expressed satisfaction with the project's progress and the signal it sends to companies transitioning to green hydrogen processes. Sunfire's CEO, Nils Aldag, highlighted the established partnership with RWE and their expertise in large-scale electrolyzer projects. Bilfinger Group CEO, Dr. Thomas Schulz, emphasized the importance of the Lingen plant in advancing sustainable energy technologies. RWE's collaboration with Nowega and OGE aims to connect green hydrogen production to industrial consumers in the region, with plans to expand plant capacity to 300 MW by 2027. Companies seeking green hydrogen can find more details on RWE's hydrogen sales page, showcasing the company's commitment to sustainable energy solutions.