German hydrogen project developer HH2E has signed a letter of intent with Norwegian electrolyser manufacturer Nel for a Feed study and potential supply of 120MW of electrolyser capacity.

HH2E is developing a green hydrogen project at Germany’s Baltic Sea port of Lubmin—the entry point to Germany of the now-halted Nord Stream natural gas pipeline from Russia. The project will use a combination of renewables and a 200MWh high-capacity battery to continuously power alkaline electrolysers.

2025 – Scheduled startup for Lubmin project

The developer has scheduled construction of the 6,000t/yr first phase to begin this year, with the aim to start production in 2025. A second-phase expansion to increase output to 60,000t/yr is planned for 2030.

The two firms intend to conclude the €30mn ($31.5mn) contract for electrolyser equipment in the first half of this year.

Nel joins a growing number of Norwegian companies aiming to bolster Germany’s hydrogen supply.

“To be successful in the green energy race, Europe needs to expand renewable power generation, develop and retain critical equipment manufacturing and accelerate the implementation of green hydrogen production projects,” says Andreas Schierenbeck, co-founder and board member at HH2E.

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Author: Polly Martin