The planned 100 MW electrolyzer plant in Lingen is expected to be bp’s largest green hydrogen facility and its first to be fully owned and operated by the company. Once implementation is complete, the plant is expected to produce up to 11,000 tons of green hydrogen annually. The facility will be powered by electricity from renewable energy sources, with the hydrogen supplied to industrial customers via a connection to the hydrogen core network and also used at the neighboring refinery to produce lower-emission fuels. Commissioning is planned for 2027.
Bilfinger has been awarded a contract as part of a consortium to deliver prefabrication, assembly, and installation services for key plant components. The scope of work includes the prefabrication, assembly, and installation of piping and plant components, thermal and cold insulation, and the installation of HVAC systems, among other tasks.
Bilfinger Group CEO Thomas Schulz said: “We are glad that bp has entrusted us with supporting them in the implementation of their hydrogen initiative. Together with our valued customer, we are in a position to contribute further to the development of Germany’s hydrogen infrastructure. This collaboration represents a milestone in our strategy of becoming the number 1 for our customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability.”
In addition to the bp contract, Bilfinger is currently integrating a 100 MW electrolysis plant for RWE at the Lingen site, further supporting the development of the city of Lingen into a leading hydrogen location in Germany.
