Accelera agrees to power electrolyser system

The hydrogen-generation system set to power bp’s Lingen project will consist of 20 PEM HyLYZER®-1000 electrolyser units — the largest electrolyser system assembled by Accelera to date — and is being manufactured in Accelera’s new electrolyser plant in Guadalajara, Spain. Once fully commissioned in 2027, the 100 MW electrolyser system will produce up to 11 000 tpy of green hydrogen.

"This project marks a significant milestone for Accelera and the energy transition in Germany and Europe," said Andreas Lippert, Vice President and General Manager of Electrolysers for Accelera. “Partnering on this 100 MW system with an industry leader like bp underscores our ability to deliver innovative, industrial scale solutions that move the needle on our customers’ decarbonisation goals and continue to grow the green hydrogen economy."

Project highlights

• Sustainable production: Accelera’s 100 MW electrolyser system will be powered by renewable electricity from offshore wind, ensuring that the end product is green hydrogen.
• Regional impact: the hydrogen produced at the plant will support bp's Lingen refinery and industrial customers in the region, including steel and chemical producers, helping to develop Germany’s hydrogen economy.
• Technological innovation: the project will utilise Accelera's most powerful PEM electrolyser technology, which features enhanced efficiency, scalability, and optimised system design.

"Lingen green hydrogen shows how large scale hydrogen initiatives can generate regional economic benefits, support our partners' sustainability goals, and accelerate the transition to low-carbon industrial operations," stated Felipe Arbelaez, Senior Vice President for Hydrogen and Carbon Capture & Storage at bp. "Our Lingen refinery has provided German industry with the energy it needs for more than 70 years. Now, through this project, we're evolving its role to deliver low-carbon hydrogen that will help decarbonise both our operations and regional industry."

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