RE: The Refhyne 2 Project Delay2 Feb 2024 10:55
Germany - REFYHNE: Rhineland electrolyser
At the Shell Rhineland Refinery in Wesseling, Germany, we built one of the largest hydrogen proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers in the world. It has a peak capacity of 10 megawatts and produces 1,300 tonnes of hydrogen per year. The electrolyser also helps balance the local power grid, by enabling the refinery to make and then store hydrogen when there is surplus power from variable renewable sources, such as wind. The plant, built by ITM Power, is operated by Shell, and began operating in mid-2021. Project REFYHNE is partly funded by the European Commission.
Building on the lessons learned from Refhyne I, the Refhyne 2 consortium has been awarded a grant by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) for the development of a 100 MW electrolyser, also to be sited at Shell’s Energy and Chemicals Park, Rheinland in Germany. Project is subject to a final investment decision, expected later in 2023.
Dennis indicated there was positive news on this during the call.