After Spain (read our article), Lhyfe is now turning its attention to Germany. The pioneer in the production of green, renewable hydrogen for mobility and industry is aiming to produce up to 330 tonnes of green hydrogen a day (representing an electrolysis capacity of 800 MW).
More specifically, the plant will be built in the town of Lubmin in the north-east of Germany. Due to open in 2029, it will supply Germany’s central gas pipeline network. The German government recently announced a €20 billion funding plan (about $21.8 billion) to develop its hydrogen network between now and 2032. This investment will be used to build a 9,700-kilometre gas pipeline network to transport hydrogen across Germany and to neighbouring countries.
Lhyfe did not choose Lubmin by accident. The company is strategically positioned in relation to the future European hydrogen backbone. Once the infrastructure is in place, Lhyfe will be able to supply hydrogen to a wide range of customers.
The new site will benefit from access to existing and future large-scale electricity production capacity from offshore wind farms. It will also benefit from a connection to the extra-high-voltage grid operated by 50Hertz, the transmission system operator that already operates a transformer station in Lubmin, which will be able to supply all the electricity needed for hydrogen production.
Between 2022 and 2023, Lhyfe has deployed 3.8 GW of installed electrolysis capacity through projects in Germany, Finland or the Netherlands.
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