Siemens Energy and Messer Group are set to cooperate on green hydrogen projects at the latter's existing facilities in Spain for use in powering mobility and industrial operations.
The new hub is set to be located at Messer's Tarragona chemical plant in the Catalonia region, with the firm having already submitted plans for three renewable hydrogen projects in the region, set to be generated with a total electrolyser capacity of 70 MW.
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The intention of the partners is to achieve the most economical operation possible, by maximising cost efficiency and the utilisation of all co-products in an integrated hub concept. In the Tarragona chemical park, Messer Ibérica currently operates a pipeline network for oxygen where this electrolysis co-product will be used.
Decarbonisation is a top priority of governments worldwide in order to combat climate change. Spain’s “Hydrogen Roadmap” places the country at the forefront of this movement, building on its advantageous geography for the generation of renewable energy.
The chemical industry in Tarragona, one of Europe’s largest chemical parks, has identified renewable hydrogen generated through electrolysis as an essential part of the transition away from fossil fuels.
Messer's CEO Stefan Messer said: “We are focused on developing technologies that make our customers’ production processes safer, more efficient and eco-friendly, including clean hydrogen applications in industry and in mobility.
"In Europe, Asia and the Americas, we already operate gases production facilities expertly on-site, optimising the use of all co-products, allowing customers to concentrate on their core businesses whilst enjoying environmental and commercial benefits. Together with Siemens Energy we will extend these advantages to industrial customers switching to green hydrogen produced by electrolysis".
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“Green hydrogen will be one important lever to develop sustainable solutions, especially in hard-to-abate sectors of industry and mobility", said Christian Bruch, the CEO of Siemens Energy.
"For us, it is important to drive the development of a hydrogen economy in partnerships and I am grateful for the trust of the Messer Group to realise projects jointly", he added.
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