The future of green hydrogen production in Germany is looking bright as the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Dr Robert Habeck and Dr Markus Wittmann, Ministerial Director of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, personally handed over a 72.5 million Euro grant notification to Hydrogenious LOHC Infra Bavaria, a subsidiary of Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies.
The grant is part of the Green Hydrogen @ Blue Danube project, which aims to construct an LOHC hub in southern Bavaria by 2028. This project has been deemed an “Important Project of Common European Interest” (IPCEI) by the European Commission and will receive funding from both the federal government (70%) and the state of Bavaria (30%). The project is expected to contribute to a sustainable and stable hydrogen supply for industry in Central Europe.
The LOHC ReleasePLANT, to be built as part of the project, will supply up to 1,800 tons of green hydrogen annually to offtakers in the Bavarian industrial area in the Danube region. This will be made possible by Hydrogenious’ innovative “Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier” (LOHC) technology, which allows for the safe and efficient transport of large quantities of hydrogen using existing liquid fuel infrastructure. The hydrogen will also be available for injection into pipeline networks, such as HyPipe Bavaria, which can be connected to the German Hydrogen Core Network and the European Hydrogen Backbone.
Dr Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, emphasized the importance of promoting hydrogen projects in the energy transition, stating, “We are giving the go-ahead for the construction of electrolysers in the three-digit megawatt class, thereby enabling important progress to be made in the domestic production of green hydrogen.” He also highlighted the key role of efficient hydrogen infrastructure in decarbonizing industry and the energy sector, stating that “hydrogen pipelines will be the lifelines of industrial centers.”
Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, Hubert Aiwanger, also expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating, “With today’s handover of the funding grant to Hydrogenious for the hydrogen IPCEI project “Green Hydrogen @ Blue Danube”, Bavaria and the federal government are providing an important impulse for global hydrogen supply chains.”
Dr Daniel Teichmann, CEO and founder of Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies, expressed his gratitude for the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and the Bavarian Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, stating, “The projects notified by the EU as IPCEI are essential for the timely ramp-up of the European hydrogen economy and we are proud to be part of it.”
Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies, founded in 2013, provides the missing link for flexible hydrogen supply chains worldwide through its proven LOHC technology. The company’s portfolio includes stationary and mobile applications, turnkey (de)hydrogenation plants, and LOHC logistics. With the construction of the world’s largest LOHC-based hydrogen supply infrastructure, the company is contributing to Germany’s ambitious goals to accelerate the energy transition and decarbonize industry by 2030.
For more information on Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies, visit their website at www.hydrogenious.net.
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