In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that German company Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract by its compatriot EWE to supply a 280-megawatt (MW) electrolysis system for a large-scale “Clean Hydrogen Coastline” project in Emden, Germany. The parties have also agreed on a ten-year service contract. The electrolysis plant is expected to go into operation in 2027 and will provide up to 26,000 tons of green hydrogen annually for various industrial applications in the region, according to the report. According to to Siemens Energy, the hydrogen project consists of four sub-projects and the electrolyzer represents the core of the hydrogen production plant. Anne-Laure de Chammard, member of the executive board of Siemens Energy, said: “This project is an important element in the ramp-up of the green hydrogen industry in Germany. With the long-awaited funding commitments, the German government has placed the final piece of the puzzle to realize strategically important projects like this on a large scale. The immediate conclusion of the contract with EWE demonstrates that the industry is ready to swiftly implement these projects.”
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