Energie: Gegen den Trend: EWE und Verbund planen Wasserstoff-Elektrolyseur in industrieller Dimension
Neue Hoffnung für den Wasserstoffmarkt: Das Energieunternehmen und der Stromerzeuger treiben ein Elektrolyseur-Projekt voran – unter einer Bedingung.
Two German companies, EWE AG from Oldenburg and Austrian Verbund AG, have announced plans to build an industrial-scale hydrogen electrolyzer in the Wesermarsch region. This project aims to provide green hydrogen for the industrial, mobility, and energy sectors starting in 2032. The electrolyzer would be built in the Wesermarsch, a region between Oldenburg and Bremerhaven. However, the decision on investment remains open and depends on the EU Commission's stance.
Green hydrogen is produced when the electricity used in electrolysis comes from renewable sources, making it climate-neutral. The planned capacity of up to 500 MW ranks among the largest hydrogen projects announced in Germany. However, there has been a decrease in hydrogen projects in recent years due to doubts about financing and secured demand.
According to Ann-Kathrin Klaas, a hydrogen expert at the Energiewirtschaftlichen Institut at the University of Cologne, no major project with a capacity of more than 10 MW has made a final investment decision or gone live in the past half-year.
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