The Emden plant is part of the IPCEI project ‘Clean Hydrogen Coastline’ and is set to be among the largest facilities of its kind in Europe. From late 2027, it is expected to produce its first green hydrogen for delivery to industrial customers.

With the final major contract package now placed, the project has defined critical cost and planning parameters. EWE said this creates the basis for concrete negotiations on long-term green hydrogen supply agreements with industrial partners.

The facility is part of EWE’s approach to connecting production, storage, transport, and delivery across the hydrogen value chain in Lower Saxony. The company said the integrated system is intended to meet industrial demand for climate-neutral energy while creating regional economic value.

Bilfinger will be responsible for detailed engineering, delivery, installation, and commissioning of balance-of-plant components around the electrolysis process. Its scope includes several kilometers of piping systems linking plant sections, steel construction work, and integration of auxiliary technical facilities.

Tobias Moldenhauer, Managing Director of EWE HYDROGEN, said: “By awarding the last major construction contracts, we have fulfilled a crucial prerequisite. We now have a solid foundation and can use it to offer competitive, long-term green hydrogen supply agreements. This is a key step from the project to the market.”

Thomas Schulz, Group CEO of Bilfinger, commented: “We are pleased to support EWE in the implementation of one of the largest hydrogen initiatives in Europe. With our extensive experience across the entire value chain-from production through storage to end use-we are making a tangible contribution to tomorrow’s sustainable energy infrastructure. Partnerships like this are crucial for advancing the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in Germany.”

With all major trades now commissioned, the focus is shifting to implementation. EWE said sustained investment will depend on stable market mechanisms, regulatory certainty, and pragmatic guidelines, particularly at the European level.

Source:  Hydrogentechworld