Following the announcement by the European Commission that Uniper's H2Maasvlakte project has been selected as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI), Uniper took another important step towards the realisation of their 100 MW electrolyser project for green hydrogen at the Maasvlakte power plant site in the port of Rotterdam.
At the World Hydrogen Congress, Uniper and Technip Energies signed the agreement that awards the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study contract to the international engineering and technology firm, starting immediately in October 2022. This milestone brings Uniper's flagship hydrogen project in the Netherlands one important step closer to realisation.
Total electrolysis capacity
H2Maasvlakte aims to gradually scale up to a total electrolysis capacity of 500 MW for green hydrogen by 2030. The first 100 MW is scheduled to be commissioned in 2025.
Uniper's flagship H2Maasvlakte project will significantly contribute to the Dutch government's goal of building 500 MW of electrolyser capacity for green hydrogen by 2025 and achieving 3-4 GW by 2030.
"IPCEI Hy2Use" hydrogen value chain
The high level of support shows the significant interest this project has gained across the full value chain
Recently, under the IPCEI program, the European Commission nominated the Uniper H2Maasvlakte project for the "IPCEI Hy2Use" hydrogen value chain. As part of this process, the H2Maasvlakte project received a wide range of Letters of Support, Letters of Intent.
It concluded Memorandum of Understandings from multiple parties ranging from renewable energy producers bidding for Hollandse Kust VI and VII (West), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for electrolysers, and green hydrogen off-takers within industrial processes. This high level of support shows the significant interest this project has gained across the full value chain locally, nationally, and internationally.
Hydrogen production site
As part of the FEED scope of work, a multidisciplinary team from Technip Energies will deliver the full FEED package, including a design for a large-scale water electrolysis system, the balance of plant, and site integration.
Axel Wietfeld, CEO of Uniper Hydrogen said, "We are very proud to make this important step and progress to FEED on one of our flagship hydrogen projects in the Netherlands."
Energy transition
The location of the project will enable system integration for connecting renewable power at a busy location"
"The project location at our Maasvlakte site in the port of Rotterdam will play a key role in producing hydrogen for industry using the synergies provided by Uniper’s current operations while enabling system integration for connecting renewable power at what will be a very busy location."
"We are very pleased to be working with Technip Energies, with whom we share the same values of being pioneers in enabling the energy transition with hydrogen."
Green hydrogen production
Allard Castelein, CEO of Port of Rotterdam Authority, "Uniper’s decision to start the FEED phase of its 100 MW electrolyser is an important next step in making Rotterdam Europe’s Hydrogen Hub."
"It’s our ambition to make the port of Rotterdam an important location for green hydrogen production as well as a major import hub. Starting the FEED study shows Uniper’s determination to be part of this transition toward a sustainable industry."
