Europe’s Hub for Green Hydrogen
Hamburg introduces itself as a strong emerging location for green hydrogen in the heart of Europe and presents solutions along the entire value chain for green hydrogen. A recent OECD study confirms that the Hamburg Metropolitan Region is particularly well suited for the development of a green hydrogen economy. The region offers unique locational advantages for the production of renewable energies and a high potential for the purchase of green hydrogen – especially from local industrial companies. The surrounding area of Northern Germany thus plays a key role in meeting the climate protection targets and achieving the energy turnaround in Germany. Numerous factors contribute to this: from the highest generation capacities for onshore and offshore wind power and underground formations for hydrogen storage to seaports with logistics and import terminals for green hydrogen and synthetic energy carriers, experienced maritime companies and research institutes with scientific expertise in the field of innovative energy carriers. Industrial companies with a very high hydrogen demand potential complete the value chain, positioning Northern Germany as an ideal European location with bright prospects for the future.
Media Information
Hamburg coal-fired power plant to be converted into mega-electrolyser for green hydrogen
Hamburg, 22 January 2021 - The companies Vattenfall, Shell, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Hamburg's municipal heat supplier Hamburg Wärme are planning to build one of the world's largest electrolysers in the Port of Hamburg. The new electrolyser is to have a capacity of 100 megawatts and be built on the site of the former Moorburg coal-fired power plant. Read more …
Hamburg coal-fired power plant to be converted into mega-electrolyser for green hydrogen
Northern Germany, 1 December 2020 - At WindEnergy Hamburg the business development organisations of Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, and Schleswig-Holstein have joined forces to form the green hydrogen initiative HY-5. Read more …
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Articles Hamburg News
31 May 2021 - Turbocharger for Hamburg's green hydrogen goals
27 January 2021 - Commerce in Hamburg welcomes hydrogen project in Moorburg
22 January 2021 - Hamburg to become European green hydrogen city
23 November 2020 - ArcelorMittal to become carbon neutral by 2050
3 November 2020 - Environment-friendly hydrogen used in Hamburg Metropolitan Region
30 September 2020 - Hydrogen gives industry an opportunity to partner energy transition