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Evonik and VoltH2 partner to pioneer green hydrogen in Delfzijl Evonik has signed a term sheet with VoltH2 to advance green hydrogen production at the Delfzijl chemical park in the Netherlands . According to the agreement , VoltH2 will construct a 50-MW electrolyzer near Evonik ’ s hydrogen peroxide ( H 2
O 2
) plant . Evonik will then source a significant portion of its hydrogen demand from the electrolyzer , which will start operations at the end of 2027 . The facility will be the first water electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen at an industrial scale in the northern Netherlands .
In the meantime , Evonik ’ s remaining hydrogen needs will continue to be provided by its own conventional onsite hydrogen production . This solution will ensure uninterrupted supply until green hydrogen capacity grows to fully cover demand at all times . As part of the project , VoltH2 will also construct a tube trailer filling station on Evonik ’ s premises . The hydrogen in tube trailers will be made available to VoltH2 ’ s other customers around the clock .
The collaboration aims not only to forward Evonik ’ s own sustainability agenda , but also to establish – together with VoltH2 – the nucleus of a wider hydrogen network at this important industrial hub .
André Jurres , Founder and Managing Director of VoltH2 , emphasized the importance of Delfzijl ’ s unique position in the emerging green hydrogen economy : “ Thanks to this systems-integrated approach , large industrial companies like Evonik are demonstrating how to optimize the use of sustainable electricity and its natural allies , such as green hydrogen production . The long-term commitment of Evonik and VoltH2 shows the feasibility of achieving significant carbon emission reductions on a large scale in the coming years .”
CIP , Friesen Elektra launch 800-MW green hydrogen project in Germany Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners ( CIP ), through its Energy Transition Fund ( CI ETF I ), and Friesen Elektra Green Energy AG have initiated Project Anker , a green hydrogen production facility in Sande , Germany . The project is scheduled to have an electrolysis capacity of 400 MW , with plans to expand the capacity to 800 MW at a later stage .
Strategically located near Wilhelmshaven – an important energy and industrial hub – and the future German hydrogen core network , Project Anker is projected to produce 80,000 tons of green hydrogen annually , which will benefit key German industries , including steel and chemicals , as well as the transport sector . The project will bolster the regional economy in Lower Saxony by creating new jobs , growth , and fostering active community engagement .
The project will be powered by renewable energy from the grid , supported by offshore and onshore wind , as well as solar energy . By substituting fossil fuels with green hydrogen , the project can reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 2.4 million tons annually , equivalent to the emissions of approximately 340,000 households .
8 Hydrogen Tech World | Issue 20 | February 2025