European Energy will start delivering green hydrogen to Port Esbjerg, in Denmark, starting from the first half of 2023 from its plant in Esbjerg.
The power used to fuel the electrolysis process in the power-to-x facility will primarily be from two test wind turbines in Esbjerg set up by European Energy in Måde, near Esbjerg.
“We are honoured to be selected as the first to deliver green hydrogen without subsidies to Port Esbjerg, said Emil Vikjær-Andresen, head of power-to-x at European Energy.
“The green hydrogen will be used in a fuel cell to generate fossil free power to vessels in the port reducing the emissions of CO2 and air pollution particles.”
When producing green hydrogen, a large of amount of heat is generated.
Instead of letting this go to waste, the excess heat will be fed into the local district heating network in Esbjerg demonstrating how to combine the power, fuel, and heating sector in one and the same project.
“There is an increasing demand for renewable based energy from vessels calling our port.
“This green hydrogen fuel cell technology will add an important capacity to our onshore power supply grid.
“Furthermore, this is a mobile unit enabling us to deploy the unit in any port section where needed, CEO Dennis Jul Pedersen, Port Esbjerg.