Shell opens new tab said on Thursday it will build a 100-megawatt renewable hydrogen electrolyser in Germany, the company's second unit in Europe, which will help it reduce carbon emissions at its refineries, APA reports citing Reuters.
The Refhyne II electrolyser at the Rheinland refinery is scheduled to begin operating in 2027 and produce up to 44,000 kilograms per day of renewable hydrogen to partially decarbonise site operations, the company said.
In the longer term, renewable hydrogen from the project could be directly supplied to help lower industrial emissions in the region as customer demand evolves, Shell said in a statement, opens new tab.
In the Netherlands, Shell is currently constructing Holland Hydrogen I project with a capacity of 200 megawatts, one of Europe's largest renewable hydrogen plants under construction.
The final investment decision to progress with Refhyne II comes after a number of low-carbon projects suffered setbacks under the leadership of CEO Wael Sawan.
Follow us on Telegram
t.me/apanewsaz
Follow us on Instagram
Follow us on TikTok
Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on X
