RWE gets approval for 100 MW electrolyzer construction

By Team IO

Energy company RWE secured approval to construct a 100 MW electrolyzer for green hydrogen production close to the Magnum Power Station of Eemshaven, north of the Netherlands.

If built, the electrolyzer will contribute to the onshore energy system integration plans associated with the 795MW OranjeWind offshore wind project in the Dutch North Sea, which RWE is realising together with its joint venture partner TotalEnergies.

Sopna Sury, COO of Hydrogen at RWE Generation SE: “Securing the necessary permits brings us a step closer to realizing this electrolyzer in Eemshaven. This would enable RWE to provide industry with green hydrogen to make their production processes more sustainable. With our plans for this electrolyzer at the Eemshaven, RWE continues to contribute to the further growth in the area and helps to establish this cluster as a center for renewable energy.”

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OranjeWind electrolyser capacity

In order to address the challenges presented by matching intermittent electricity production from renewables with flexible energy demand, a key part of the OranjeWind project is its integration into the Dutch energy system. The planned 100MW OranjeWind electrolyzer in Eemshaven will significantly contribute to this. Recently, TotalEnergies announced that it would dedicate its share of the renewable electricity production from the OranjeWind offshore wind project to power 350 MW electrolyzer projects to produce green hydrogen for the decarbonization of TotalEnergies’ refineries in Northern Europe.

With the announcement that RWE has secured the necessary permits to develop a 100MW electrolyzer on a plot adjacent to the Magnum Power Station, the company’s plans for green hydrogen production in the region have increased. The company is also working on realizing a 50MW electrolyzer at the nearby Eems Power Station.

The realization of the 50MW Eemshydrogen project and the 100MW OranjeWind electrolyzer are subject to final investment decisions (FID). A key condition for these is the timely availability of the necessary infrastructure, such as the national hydrogen backbone, to transport the green hydrogen to customers.