European Energy has inaugurated its first hydrogen-producing facility in Måde, near Esbjerg, with the output delivered to the Port of Esbjerg and an industrial gases company.
The Danish Stiesdal supplied the first electrolyser to the plant (which was completed in June this year). "Plans are already in place to expand the facility with two additional electrolysers, of which the next is expected to be installed in 2025. When all three electrolysers are operating, the plant will have a total capacity of 12MW and an expected annual production of 1,500 metric tonnes of hydrogen," European Energy added in a press brief.
Excess heat generated from the hydrogen production process will be utilised by DIN Forsyning, a local heating utility.
Centrica will serve as the facility's balancing and optimisation partner, ensuring that energy usage and hydrogen production are managed to maximise output and minimise costs.
"With the start of operations at Måde, we can deliver green hydrogen to the market. This achievement demonstrates that the transformation of our energy systems is not just a distant vision - it's happening right now. European Energy is proud to be at the forefront of this change," highlighted Knud Erik Andersen, CEO of European Energy.
The company's EVP and Head of Power-to-X, Emil Vikjær-Andresen, also said, "This facility is just the beginning. Through the many learnings we have captured by designing, constructing and commissioning the plant, we will be able to reduce cost and time for future plants while improving project economics. And this is pivotal for helping to decarbonise industries that are hard to directly electrify."
In the meantime, European Energy is in the commissioning phase of its Kassø methanol facility (52MW-capacity-electrolyser provided by Siemens), which is expected to produce the first green methanol by end-2024. Sourcing energy from the Kassø 300MW solar park, the plant will have the possibility to produce up to 32kt/y, with offtakes already secured by Maersk, Novo Nordisk, and the LEGO Group.
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