August 22, 2024 [Storage Terminals Magazine]- Linde Engineering announced the signing of an agreement with Shell Deutschland GmbH to construct a 100-megawatt renewable hydrogen plant as part of the REFHYNE II project. The facility will be located at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Wesseling, Germany.

Under the agreement, Linde Engineering will oversee the engineering, procurement, and construction of a new proton-exchange membrane hydrogen electrolysis facility. ITM Power will supply the electrolyzer stacks necessary for the plant’s operation.

The REFHYNE II project is set to produce up to 44,000 kilogrammes of renewable hydrogen per day, which will contribute to the partial decarbonisation of site operations. This renewable hydrogen will be used to create cleaner energy products, such as transport fuels, with a lower carbon intensity. Additionally, as market demand evolves, the hydrogen produced by REFHYNE II could be supplied directly to industrial customers in the region, aiding them in lowering their emissions. The facility is scheduled to begin operations in 2027.

John van der Velden, senior vice president of global sales & technology at Linde Engineering, emphasised the importance of hydrogen in decarbonising energy-intensive industries: “Hydrogen will play a key role in decarbonising energy-intensive industrial sectors, and Linde is at the forefront of developing the technology needed to achieve this. This project draws on our decades of experience in developing hydrogen projects at scale worldwide, and we are proud to have been selected by Shell to help deliver its vision for REFHYNE II. This project also demonstrates how strong political commitment and supportive incentives can help progress the development of the hydrogen economy.”

The REFHYNE II project has been made possible by financial support from the European Union and the German Federal Government, along with a regulatory framework that promotes the use of renewable hydrogen.

Andrew Beard, Shell’s vice president of hydrogen, highlighted the project’s significance: “With the 100 MW electrolysis REFHYNE II, we are further advancing Shell’s goal of being a net-zero-emissions company by 2050. For Shell Energy & Chemicals Park Rheinland, REFHYNE II is a great investment and a milestone in its transition. The project will benefit from the experience that Shell and its partners Linde and ITM have in the development, construction, and operation of other renewable hydrogen projects in Europe.”

The REFHYNE II project builds on the success of the 10 MW PEM electrolyzer REFHYNE I, which began operations in 2021 and utilises PEM electrolyzer technology.

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