German electrolysis specialist ThyssenKrupp has signed a supply contract with Shell for the ‘Holland Hydrogen I’ project in the port of Rotterdam.
Port of Rotterdam. Credit: Ali A Suliman / Shutterstock
Port of Rotterdam. Credit: Ali A Suliman / Shutterstock
Under the contract, ThyssenKrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers will engineer, procure and fabricate a 200-MW electrolysis plant based on its large-scale 20 MW alkaline water electrolysis module.
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The first construction work for the electrolysers will likely begin in Spring 2022. Shell’s final investment decision to build the ‘Holland Hydrogen I’ is expected in 2022, after which the intended start of production will be in 2024.
“We are looking forward to support building a major hydrogen hub in central Europe and to contribute to Europe’s transition to green energy”, said Christoph Noeres, head of Green Hydrogen at ThyssenKrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers.
“With our large-scale standard module size, we will further strengthen Shell’s hydrogen strategy. Our partnership perfectly combines our engineering excellence with Shell’s competence of a large global energy player.”
The centre of the “Hydrogen Holland I” hydrogen project facility will be a hall, covering 2 hectares, the size of three football fields. Green hydrogen will be produced for industry and the transport sector, with electricity coming from offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust (Noord), by means of guarantees of origin.
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The hydrogen can be transported through a pipeline with a length of about 40 km that will run from the plant to Shell’s Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam.
Net-zero is a number one priority for the plant: Reusable construction materials will be applied wherever possible and solar panels will be incorporated in the outside walls of the plant. The factory will be open to selected visitors once fully operational.
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