Construction of the facility was completed in June 2024, and following a successful commissioning phase, the facility is now operational with its first electrolyser, supplied by the Danish company Stiesdal. Plans are already in place to expand the facility with two additional electrolysers, with the next installation expected in 2025. Once all three electrolysers are operational, the plant will have a total capacity of 12 MW and an expected annual production of 1,500 metric tonnes of hydrogen.
“With the start of operations at Måde, we can deliver green hydrogen to the market,” said Knud Erik Andersen, CEO of European Energy. “This achievement demonstrates that the transformation of our energy systems is not just a distant vision – it’s happening right now. European Energy is proud to be at the forefront of this change.”
The green hydrogen produced at the Måde facility will be supplied to the Port Esbjerg and a world-leading company in industrial gases. Additionally, excess heat generated from the hydrogen production process will be utilised by DIN Forsyning, the local heating utility in Esbjerg municipality, further contributing to the decarbonisation of the municipality.
Centrica will serve as the facility’s balancing and optimisation partner, ensuring that energy usage and hydrogen production are efficiently managed to maximise output and minimise costs. The operation of the facility will provide valuable insights into green hydrogen production and operations for European Energy.
“This facility is just the beginning,” said Emil Vikjær-Andresen, EVP and Head of Power-to-X at European Energy.” Through the many learnings we have captured by designing, constructing and commissioning the plant, we will be able to reduce cost and time for future plants while improving project economics. And this is pivotal for helping to decarbonise industries that are hard to directly electrify.”
European Energy is currently in the commissioning phase of its Kassø green methanol facility, which is expected to produce the first green methanol by the end of 2024.
