Europe
RWE announces development proposals for three new carbon capture projects across the UK
RWE, the UK’s leading electricity generator, has today announced plans to progress three new carbon capture projects as it leads the way towards helping decarbonise UK power. The company is testing the feasibility of options to retrofit carbon capture technology at its existing combined cycle gas power stations at Pembroke and Staythorpe. It is also developing proposals for a new carbon-capture, gas-fired power station at Stallingborough, close to the Humber Estuary. The proposed development would be up to 800 megawatts enough to power one million homes.
Plug Power makes major strategic move into Finland's Green Hydrogen economy with its proven PEM electrolyser and Liquefaction technology
Plug plans to develop three green hydrogen production plants in Finland for European markets, working with multiple financial and industrial partners
Carlton Power & Schroders Greencoat establish joint venture to develop Green Hydrogen project portfolio in UK
Carlton Power, the UK independent energy infrastructure development company, and Schroders Greencoat LLP (“Schroders Greencoat”), the specialist investment manager dedicated to the renewable energy infrastructure sector, announce a partnership to roll-out the construction and operation of green hydrogen production schemes in the UK.
Plug lands three electrolyzer deals for European Green Hydrogen Projects in hard to decarbonize industries
Plug will deliver 5MW containerized electrolyzer modules for first-ever use of industrial-scale green hydrogen in glass manufacturing, aluminum recycling, and steel manufacturing processes
Danish subsidy award unlocks major CCS project
Orsted places €200mn order with Aker Carbon Capture and seals large offtake deal with Microsoft as state aid opens way for CCS at bioenergy plants The Danish government has awarded renewable energy company Orsted long-term state aid for carbon capture projects at two of its biomass-fired combined-heat-and-power plants, paving the way for the development of the country’s first full-scale CCS value chain.
Sweco selected as engineering partner for 70 km hydrogen pipeline in Belgium
The infrastructure company Fluxys Belgium is preparing its pipeline network for transporting hydrogen and CO2. Sweco has been awarded the assignment to conduct a feasibility study and preliminary research into several hydrogen routes in Ghent and Antwerp.
Wood and SGN accelerate UK hydrogen plans
Wood is working with gas distribution company, SGN, to accelerate plans for key hydrogen transmission infrastructure in Scotland and southern England that supports the UK’s commitment to Net Zero by 2050.
OffsH2ore: Kongstein develops a compressed gaseous hydrogen carrier vessel for the offshore wind industry.
KONGSTEIN has developed a compressed gaseous hydrogen carrier vessel for the transport and direct shuttling of hydrogen from an offshore wind farm to a dedicated offloading port. The work was carried out as part of the two-year “OffsH2ore” project funded by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).
CEPSA and Getec reach agreement tp supply Green Hydrogen to industry clients in Europe
Cepsa and GETEC have reached an agreement at the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam by which Cepsa will supply green hydrogen to GETEC for the supply of green energy to GETEC´s industry clients in Europe starting in 2026
INEOS Inovyn and HyMove aim to boost hydrogen-powered transport in Eastern France
INEOS Inovyn plans to invest in the construction of new hydrogen purification and compression systems at its Tavaux facility (France), to supply road transport across Eastern France from 2026. In partnership, HyMove will set up and invest in hydrogen distribution network for heavy-duty transport in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.
Petrofac secures new EPC contract as it continues to support Lithuanian refinery upgrade
Petrofac has secured an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) lump sum contract from ORLEN Lietuva, as it continues to support a comprehensive modernisation, environmental upgrade, and expansion Programme at the Mažeikiai Refinery in North-West Lithuania.
SPM and H2 Green Steel sign 5 year supply agreement for green steel
UK-based steel service center SPM (Steel Processing Midlands) has entered into a supply agreement with H2 Green Steel. The green steel will be delivered from H2 Green Steel’s flagship plant in northern Sweden and will amount to 25 percent of SPM’s annual volumes.
RWE and Kellas Midstream announce partnership to explore green hydrogen production on Teesside
RWE, the UK’s largest power generator and Kellas Midstream, a UK based independent energy infrastructure company have announced a partnership to explore the potential for large-scale green hydrogen production on Teesside, an area committed to playing a vital role in helping the UK achieve its 2050 net zero ambitions by becoming one of the world’s first decarbonised industrial clusters through the production, consumption, and export of low carbon hydrogen.
Pilot electrolysis plant in Herne: Green hydrogen for wind energy
Evonik and Siemens Energy cooperate on project Innovative hydrogen technology research and testing in an industrial environment Federal Ministry of Education and Research is providing funding for the project
CropEnergies to build renewable ethyl acetate plant near Zeitz
CropEnergies AG, Mannheim, Germany, will build a plant for the production of renewable ethyl acetate from sustainable ethanol. Foreseen location is the Zeitz Chemical and Industrial Park, Elsteraue, Germany. The supervisory board of CropEnergies has given the green light to the investment into what will be the first production plant in the new biobased chemicals business. The total investment for the new production facility will be between EUR 120 and EUR 130 million, which will be paid from the existing cash position. CropEnergies is currently engaged in the detailed and construction engineering. Ground breaking is to take place early in 2024 and the commissioning is scheduled latest for summer 2025.
A solar hydrogen system that co-generates heat and oxygen
EPFL researchers have built a pilot-scale solar reactor that produces usable heat and oxygen, in addition to generating hydrogen with unprecedented efficiency for its size.
Vopak provides an update on its LNG project portfolio
Rotterdam, the Netherlands; 11 April 2023 Today Vopak provides an update on its LNG project portfolio. This update is in line with Vopak's strategic priorities to improve its financial and sustainability performance, to grow its base in industrial and gas terminals, and to accelerate towards new energies and sustainable feedstocks.
UK Government Hydrogen Boost To Help Power Kimberly-Clark Towards 100% Green Energy Target
Three green hydrogen projects that Kimberly-Clark is developing with energy industry partners have won places on the UK Government’s Hydrogen Business Model Strategy (HBMS) shortlist.
Centrica Business Solutions begins work on 20MW hydrogen-ready peaker in Redditch
Centrica Business Solutions has started work on a 20MW hydrogen-ready gas-fired peaking plant in Worcestershire, as it continues to expand its portfolio of energy assets.
Pipeline installation nearing completion at Zeebrugge LNG Terminal
MT Group is making significant progress at the Zeebrugge Terminal for the Terminal’s Capacity Increase Project owned by Fluxys. Not only will this expansion increase the regasification capacity of one of Europe’s first LNG terminals, but it will also help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants. Go green!
Detailed zoning plan for Gen2 Energy’s hydrogen facility in Mosjøen approved
The Municipal Council in Vefsn municipality today unanimously approved the detailed zoning plan for Gen2 Energy’s hydrogen facility in Mosjøen. An approved zoning plan for a large-scale plant for production of compressed green hydrogen represents the achievement of a significant milestone.
Fortescue Future Industries and Statkraft secure power for proposed Holmaneset green hydrogen and green ammonia project
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has secured renewable power for its proposed Holmaneset green energy project, entering into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Statkraft.
Pilot hydrogen plant takes shape: Modules for 10 MW alkaline electrolyser arrive in Lingen
Pressurised alkaline plant from Sunfire represents one of two forms of electrolysis that RWE wants to test Entire plant with capacity of 14 megawatts to be in operation in autumn
H2 Green Steel has entered into a long-term frame agreement with Fortum for electricity supply
H2 Green Steel and Fortum have signed a frame agreement for electricity trading for the supply of CO2-free electricity for H2 Green Steel’s operations in Northern Sweden.
Statera Energy to develop 3GW Kintore Hydrogen project
Major UK green hydrogen project set to provide secure and clean UK energy Kintore Hydrogen is targeting full production by 2030 Project granted UK Government funding under Strand 1 of the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund
ADNOC to Explore Low Carbon Ammonia Value Chain in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia
ADNOC is an early mover in developing global markets for clean hydrogen and its carrier fuels, such as ammonia ADNOC, a major producer of ammonia, will collaborate with the Government of North Rhine-Westphalia and Currenta to establish the viability of ammonia as a fuel for steam and power generation
OX2 to develop an offshore energy hub outside the coast of southern Sweden
OX2 has initiated the development of the offshore energy hub Neptunus in southern Baltic Sea. The energy hub is estimated to have a total installed capacity of 1.9 GW and will produce both electricity and hydrogen. The project will be included in OX2’s project development portfolio for the first quarter, 2023.
Fusion Fuel Awarded €3.6 Million in Grant Funding for 1 MW Green Hydrogen Mobility Project
Project represents pioneering proof of concept for integrated, decentralized green hydrogen production and refueling infrastructure in Portugal
Lhyfe and Centrica to develop offshore renewable green hydrogen in the UK
Memorandum of Understanding will pave the way for green hydrogen pilot production site at sea Energy firms explore large scale partnership in drive to net zero Aim for UK to become a global leader in the hydrogen sector
Greenergy and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies agree joint study to develop green hydrogen supply chain
Greenergy and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies have agreed terms for a joint pre-feasibility study on the development of a commercial scale hydrogen supply chain with the aim of shipping low-cost green hydrogen from Canada to the UK.
