Uniper’s Green Wilhelmshaven project consists of two major systems: large-scale electrolysis, which will produce green hydrogen, and an import terminal for ammonia. The electrolyzer will be built in Wilhelmshaven on the site of Uniper’s former coal-fired power plant. The ammonia import terminal is planned in close proximity to the first LNG terminal in the north of Wilhelmshaven, which is operated by a Uniper subsidiary.
Together, the two projects could meet a significant portion of Germany’s projected demand for green hydrogen. Both plants will be connected via pipelines to the German hydrogen backbone and to underground storage facilities in northern Germany. With the Green Wilhelmshaven projects, Uniper aims to transform Wilhelmshaven into a central hub for green hydrogen in Germany. This is also confirmed by the ‘Project of Common Interest’ (PCI) status granted to both projects.
The large-scale electrolysis will use renewable electricity from wind farms, creating zero-carbon green hydrogen gas for Uniper’s industrial customers.
Susanne Thöle, Director of Hydrogen for Uniper, commented: “We aim to drive the efforts to decarbonize German and European industry. Uniper’s hydrogen project is a cornerstone of our plans to shape the energy transition. We’re excited to begin the pre-FEED work on this project with Electric Hydrogen, in whom we have found a partner who understands our goals and supports our vision. We want to be the most trusted partner for policymakers, industry and society on how to make Europe’s energy supply secure, affordable and steadily greener.”
Raffi Garabedian, CEO of Electric Hydrogen, said: “Uniper is committed to becoming a leader in low-carbon energy. We’re excited to help them fulfill this mission by bringing our advanced electrolysis technology and low project cost to Wilhelmshaven as their exclusive electrolysis partner. Electric Hydrogen was founded to make the switch from fossil fuels to zero-carbon green hydrogen an economic inevitability. Green Wilhelmshaven is a monumental step toward that goal.”
