Everfuel plans to build a green hydrogen hub in Holstebro, Denmark, which will include development of a 100MW electrolyser.
The project is intended to scale up green hydrogen production for industry and mobility in the local region, where significant onshore wind and solar resources are available.
It will be built in two phases, the first of which is expected to be commissioned in 2023.
This will explore 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 two will include construction of a 100MW 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, Everfuel said.
Green hydrogen produced in the second phase will phase out fossil fuels by replacing natural gas in selected industrial processes.
Excess heat from the hydrogen production facility is planned to be distributed to the local district heating operator Maabjerg Energy Center, owned by Vestforsyning and Struer Energi.
Everfuel CEO Jacob Krogsgaard said: “The hub-concept represents a novel approach to scaling green hydrogen. It offers a strong value proposition for industry, the transport sector and municipalities, which is evident in the partner setup we can announce today.
“Holstebro has a substantial Power-to-X (PtX) potential, and the hub project shows the flexibility of green hydrogen and how a PtX facility can contribute across the local community.
“By connecting several partners to make a hydrogen hub, we assist the municipality in its energy transition, we showcase just how many industries can benefit from a PtX facility to ensure an independent and green supply of fuel, and last but not least, we create a good business case.”