As part of its "Growing Green" strategy, RWE announced in November 2021 that it would build at least 2 gigawatts (GW) of electrolysis capacity for the production of green hydrogen by 2030. RWE is now taking an important step in this direction with the pre-selection of the technical provider for two 100 MW electrolysis plants in Lingen: RWE has signed an agreement with Linde, the industrial gases and plant engineering company, on the approval planning for the project.
The approval planning is part of the preparatory project development. The subsequent detailed planning as well as the procurement and construction of the plant are expressly subject to state aid from the Federal Republic of Germany.
In the first project phase, the planned plant will consist of two 100 MW proton exchange membrane electrolysers (PEM), which will produce green hydrogen using offshore wind power from the North Sea. It is expected that the green hydrogen produced in Lingen will help to avoid carbon dioxide emissions to a significant extent. The first 100 MW electrolyzer is scheduled to go into operation in 2024, the second by mid-2025, provided that public funding is approved in time under the IPCEI mechanism.
RWE is involved in more than 30 projects worldwide at all stages of the hydrogen value chain. The company also has expertise in the production and storage of green hydrogen. RWE's energy trading can provide industrial customers with hydrogen in line with their needs.
