Energy Global
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Everfuel A/S has announced its plan to build a hydrogen hub in Holstebro, Denmark, to support regional energy transition and accelerate scale-up of green hydrogen as a zero-emission fuel for industry and mobility. The hub will be developed in two phases in close collaboration with partners within industry and mobility, with the aim of establishing safe, reliable, and efficient local supply of clean energy.
In phase one, the hub-partners will explore production of e-methane and the use of hydrogen in industrial gas burners to produce e-methane at local biogas facilities and start testing using hydrogen in the current natural gas pipelines. Phase one is expected to be commissioned in 2023.
In phase two, Everfuel intends to build a 100 MW electrolyser, a hydrogen terminal, a distribution centre, and a hydrogen refuelling station for both heavy-duty and passenger vehicles. The location has already been secured for the electrolysis facility and the development is planned to commence in 2025. The green hydrogen produced in the second phase will phase out fossil fuels by replacing natural gas in selected industrial processes. Excess heating from the hydrogen production facility is planned to be distributed to the local district heating operator, Maabjerg Energy Center (MEC), owned by Vestforsyning and Struer Energi.
“This is a win-win situation. The excess heat provides additional green energy for the district heating and the PtX process becomes more efficient. We are also looking into other synergies, for instance by adding hydrogen to a biogas facility which could potentially increase production. This may be one of the solutions for Europe to become independent of Russian gas. The partnership across industries in this project is crucial to succeed in the green transition at both a local and national level. That is something we would very much like to contribute to,” said Pernille Bloch, Chairman at MEC.
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