Tree Energy Solutions (TES), founded by the Belgian investment company AtlasInvest, will accelerate the set-up of the facility that, once fully commissioned, could cover 10% of Germany's energy demand.

The 25 TWh of yearly capacity Phase 1 is to be ready by winter 2025, making it possible to import & produce 0.5mt of hydrogen in the German seaport.

The full-scale Wilhelmshaven Green Gas Terminal will comprise six tanks and six berths. Its capacity will rise to 250 TWh/5.0mt of hydrogen by 2045.

TES intends to produce green hydrogen in countries with a renewable power mix and combine it with CO2 to create an energy carrier transported to Wilhelmshaven by a purpose-built fleet. The 'load' will be converted back to hydrogen in the German port, with the CO2 captured for reuse in a closed-loop production-transportation system.

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