RWE has announced significant progress in its GET H2 Nukleus project, commissioning a 300-megawatt (MW) green hydrogen production plant at its gas-fired power station in Lingen, Germany.
The plant will feature three electrolysers, each with a capacity of 100 MW. Two of these were ordered in 2022 from Linde Engineering and ITM Power, while RWE has now contracted Sunfire and Bilfinger for the third phase of construction.
Sunfire will supply a 100-MW alkaline electrolyser, building on its existing partnership with RWE. The company has already installed a 10-MW electrolyser as part of a pilot project at the Emsland site. Bilfinger will handle the integration of electrolysis systems, including water and hydrogen treatment, compression, and control technology.
The contracts were signed shortly after RWE made the final investment decision on its largest hydrogen project to date, supported by funding from the German government and the State of Lower Saxony. The plant is scheduled for completion in 2027, with the first 100 MW to be operational by 2025.
Dr. Sopna Sury, COO Hydrogen at RWE Generation SE, emphasized the importance of the project for companies transitioning to green hydrogen, stating that it will soon supply hydrogen in line with market demands. Nils Aldag, CEO of Sunfire, expressed pride in their partnership with RWE, while Bilfinger Group CEO Dr. Thomas Schulz highlighted the plant’s role in the energy system’s transformation.
This project is part of RWE’s collaboration with grid operators Nowega and OGE, connecting its green hydrogen production to industrial consumers in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia.