Norway: Norwegian Hydrogen delivers H2 to Veidekke for asphalt production +++ Ireland: Ports of Shannon Foynes and Rotterdam agree on green hydrogen corridor +++ Germany: Groß-Gerau orders 23 hydrogen buses +++ France: Lhyfe and SAF+ aim to produce sustainable aviation fuel +++ USA: Hydrogen Pro manufactures FEED for 300 MW ammonia project +++ Germany: H2 Digital provides an overview of European hydrogen projects +++ Spain: Wood Group conducts studies on the BarMar project +++ India: NGEL plans to develop H2 projects in Maharashtra +++ Germany: Senertec CHP plants become H2-ready +++ England: Kraft Heinz and Carlton Power plan H2 project +++ USA: Plug Power signs BEDP contract for 500 MW H2 electrolyzer +++ DISCOUNT promotion: Your advertisement on the PtX portal
A selection of PtX topics summarized at the end of the week
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The construction group Veidekke wants to increase the production capacity of asphalt made with green hydrogen. © Veidekke
(Norway) Hydrogen producer Norwegian Hydrogen AS will supply green hydrogen to the construction company Veidekke. Veidekke already operates an asphalt plant in Kristiansund that runs exclusively on this energy carrier, although the source of the hydrogen has not been disclosed. In 2023, Veidekke produced approximately 3.000 tons of asphalt there. The company plans to increase production in 2024. Norwegian Hydrogen is currently installing a green hydrogen production plant in Hellesylt, south of Møre og Romsdal, which will have an annual output of over 400 tons. The plant will go into operation in 2024 and will then supply, among other things, the asphalt plant. Veidekke is one of the largest construction companies and developers in Scandinavia, developing residential projects, maintaining roads, and producing asphalt, crushed stone, and gravel.
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Representatives from business and politics on the occasion of the signing of the hydrogen supply agreement between Shannon Foynes Port and Rotterdam. © Port of Rotterdam
(Ireland) The port authorities of Shannon Foynes (Ireland) and Rotterdam (Netherlands) have signed an agreement to develop a supply chain corridor for the export of green hydrogen to Europe. The energy carrier will be produced using offshore wind power. The hydrogen and its derivatives will be manufactured at a planned green energy center at the mouth of the Shannon River. Market launch is expected to begin by 2030. Furthermore, the inclusion of other interested parties in the agreement is being explored, including consumers and suppliers of green hydrogen and its derivatives such as methanol and ammonia.
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The LNVH Groß-Gerau will use 23 hydrogen buses for public transport in the future. © Solaris
(Germany) The local public transport company (LNVG) in the Groß-Gerau district has ordered 23 hydrogen buses from the Polish vehicle manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach. The order comprises 15 "Urbino 12" buses and eight articulated "Urbino 18" buses. The fuel cells have an output of 70 and 100 kilowatts, respectively. The 12-meter vehicles are scheduled for delivery by November 2024, and the 18-meter vehicles by mid-2025. According to the company, LNVG has been testing hydrogen technology in public transport for several years. The project is being financed by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs.
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(France) French green hydrogen producer Lhyfe and the SAF+ International Group (SAF+) plan to jointly produce e-SAF (electro Sustainable Aviation Fuel) from green hydrogen. The port area of Le Havre has been named as the plant location, where Lhyfe intends to build a green hydrogen production facility with an installed capacity of 300 megawatts. The yield is expected to be 100 tons per day. SAF+ will be responsible for constructing the e-SAF plant. Marketing is scheduled to begin by 2030. In July 2023, SAF+ announced the signing of a letter of intent with the Air France-KLM Group for the supply of second-generation e-SAF fuel, with the first deliveries planned for 2030.
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(USA) The Norwegian technology company Hydrogen Pro Inc. is developing the front-end engineering design (FEED) for a green ammonia plant in Texas. The client, who has not been named, plans to build a 300-megawatt facility. The FEED process will begin "shortly," says Jeff Spethmann, CEO of Hydrogen Pro.
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H2 Digital wants to connect producers, consumers and distributors of hydrogen. © H2 Digital
(Germany) Launched last year, the "H2 Digital" platform now offers a consolidated overview of the current status of the hydrogen network in Germany and Europe. H2 Digital facilitates open collaboration between stakeholders across the entire hydrogen value chain. Companies can find existing or planned projects and establish partnerships via a comprehensive database of contacts and contact information. The platform enables networking and coordination between hydrogen producers, consumers, and distributors, says Marcus Rübsam, co-founder and CEO of H2 Digital. The platform is publicly accessible and provides detailed information on approximately 300 hydrogen projects, from distribution hubs to individual pipelines. The platform is supported by the Essen-based transmission system operator Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE).
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Transmission system operators want to build the “H2 Med” hydrogen network. © Enagas
(Spain) The Scottish engineering firm John Wood Group plc is conducting a preliminary study on the routes of the planned hydrogen pipeline, named "BarMar." The clients are the transmission system operators Enagás (Spain), OGE (Germany), and GRTgaz and Teréga (both France). The scope of work includes examining alternative routes and selecting a pipeline corridor. Societal and environmental impact studies are being carried out by Tecnoambiente, Francom, and Natural Power. BarMar is part of the "H2med" project, which comprises an overland hydrogen pipeline between Portugal and Spain (Celorico da Beira/Zamora) and a submarine pipeline between Spain and France (Barcelona/Marseille). This transnational hydrogen network between the Iberian Peninsula and Northwest Europe aims to supply other European countries with renewable hydrogen by 2030. The project was launched in October 2022 by the President of the Spanish government, the President of France, and the Prime Minister of Portugal. The total budget of the five project partners amounts to 2,5 billion euros, and the transport capacity is expected to eventually reach two million tons.
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The Indian electricity supplier National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) wants to develop green hydrogen projects in the state of Maharashtra. © NTPC
(India) NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of India's largest electricity provider NTPC, plans to develop green hydrogen projects in the state of Maharashtra. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government at the end of January. These projects also include derivatives such as ammonia and methanol. Annual capacity is estimated at one million tons. In addition, the plans include pumped storage power plants with a capacity of two gigawatts and renewable energy projects (with and without storage) with a capacity of five gigawatts. As part of its "Green Investment Plan," the state intends to invest 80.000 chores (800 billion euros) over the next five years.
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The next CHP generation of the Dach 2.9 from Senertec is being prepared for the use of 100 percent hydrogen. © Senertec Kraft-Wärme-Energiesysteme GmbH
(Germany) Senertec Kraft-Wärme-Energiesysteme GmbH, based in Schweinfurt, has announced that it will prepare its Dachs 2.9 and 5.5 combined heat and power (CHP) units, starting with the second generation, for conversion to 100 percent hydrogen. The company will offer a cost-effective conversion kit for this purpose, which will be installed by specialist partners. In areas where no hydrogen network is planned, the Dachs allows for the use of alternatives to hydrogen: According to the German Building Energy Act (GEG), a mandatory share of 15 percent green gas is required from 2029, rising to 30 percent from 2035, and reaching 60 percent by 2040 as a blend with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Senertec systems can already be operated with 100 percent climate neutrality using biomethane or biogenic LPG.
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The food company Kraft Heinz wants to build a 20 MW electrolyzer in England. © Kraft Heinz Company
(England) Food giant Kraft Heinz Company, together with Carlton Power, is initiating the company's first green hydrogen project in the UK. The companies plan to explore the development of a plant at the Kitt Green production facility in Wigan, Greater Manchester. Kitt Green is one of the largest food processing plants in Europe and one of Kraft Heinz's largest worldwide, producing a quarter of a million tons of food annually and employing around 850 people. The 20-megawatt electrolyzer is expected to replace more than 50 percent of the plant's annual natural gas needs and reduce carbon emissions by 16.000 tons per year. The electricity for hydrogen production will be generated using wind and solar power. The Kitt Green project is the fifth green hydrogen project being pursued by Carlton Power in the United Kingdom.
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Plug Power creates Basic Engineering and Design Package (BEDP) for a 500 MW electrolyzer project in Europe. © Plug Power Inc.
(USA) Plug Power Inc. has signed a contract to deliver a Basic Engineering and Design Package (BEDP) for a 500-megawatt electrolyzer project in Europe. The BEDP provides the technical and plant engineering details necessary to conduct a full FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) study to estimate in detail the capital and operating costs associated with running a potential plant. Plug Power stated that its BEDP approach allows its customers to seamlessly integrate the electrolyzer package into the broader design and construction plan for the project. Plug Power did not disclose details about the client or the potential location.
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