Enertrag's Green Hydrogen Auction Signals New Era in Energy Supply
Key Ideas
- Enertrag launched an auction to offtake 500 tonnes of green hydrogen from its 10MW electrolyser plant in Osterweddingen, Germany.
- The electrolyser plant will open by the end of 2025, producing 900 tonnes of green hydrogen yearly, with plans to connect to the German hydrogen core network.
- 500 tonnes of hydrogen from the auction could produce 5,000 tonnes of green steel, fuel hydrogen vehicles for five million kilometers, or yield 2,500 tonnes of green methanol.
- Enertrag's future plans include building additional hydrogen plants along the core network, with a joint venture in Namibia set to produce two million tonnes of green ammonia per year.
Enertrag has kickstarted a significant development in the green hydrogen sector by initiating an auction for 500 tonnes of green hydrogen from its upcoming electrolyser plant in Osterweddingen, Germany. The 10MW plant, set to commence operations later in 2025, will have the capacity to produce around 900 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. The auction, held during E-World 2025, is seen as a milestone in the transition to sustainable energy sources. Thomas Barkmann, Head of Hydrogen Sales at Enertrag, highlighted the auction as a signal for the start of a new phase in energy supply. The company's plans extend to connecting the plant to the German hydrogen core network, contributing to the country's hydrogen infrastructure. In addition, Enertrag aims to establish hydrogen facilities at various points along the network, with projects in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania already in the pipeline. Notably, Enertrag's joint venture with Nicholas Holdings Limited, Hyphen, located in Namibia, is set to play a significant role in green ammonia production. This venture, acknowledged as a 'strategic foreign project' by the German Government, is expected to produce two million tonnes of green ammonia annually, showcasing the company's global commitment to sustainable hydrogen initiatives.
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