Planned to be commissioned by 2029, the 800MW project will be one of the largest plants built in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region, on top of the existing 70MW project in Sarre.

Lhyfe’s has developed a hydrogen backbone project portfolio representing 3.8GW of installed electrolysis capacity over the past two years, 37% of its total project pipeline.

The Lubmin plant will support both the company’s backbone and Germany’s green hydrogen development strategy, which was boosted by the government’s recent announcement to invest an estimated €20bn ($21.3bn).

Luc Graré, Head of Central and Eastern Europe at Lhfye, said, “This location is of strategic importance to us. We are building these plants not only for our short-term needs, but also for future generations.

“The introduction of green hydrogen in Europe is a long-term project, and Lubmin meets all the requirements to establish itself as a sustainable centre for green hydrogen in the long-term.

“We look forward to the long-term development of this location, to the development of the region’s core hydrogen infrastructure, and to supporting the longstanding decarbonisation of Europe’s industry and transport.”

The German government’s investment will ensure the construction of a 9,700km-long pipeline network to transport hydrogen across the country to its neighbours. The pipeline will connect production centres with industrial users, storage facilities, power plants and impact corridors.

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Lhyfe’s Lubmin site will benefit from extra-high voltage grid connection operated by transmission system operator, 50Hertz, which already operates a transformer station in Lubmin and will feed all the required electricity to produce hydrogen.

The implementation of the project will depend on the granting of operating authorisations, construction permits, and financial investment decisions.