Enertrag auctions off 500 t of green hydrogen
Published by Oliver Kleinschmidt,
Assistant Editor
Global Hydrogen Review,
Enertrag, a renewable energy and green hydrogen producer, launched a public auction for 500 t of green hydrogen at E-World 2025. The Expo, taking place in Essen from 11 - 13 February, provided a central platform to foster the hydrogen economy.
Electrolyser in Osterweddingen: a milestone for the energy transition
An electrolyser plant is currently under construction in Osterweddingen, near Magdeburg, Germany, and will commence operations by the end of 2025. With a capacity of 10 MW, it will produce around 900 tpy of green hydrogen. The feedstock in a form of electrical energy will come exclusively from onshore sources, in particular from Enertrag's wind fields. The green hydrogen production plant will help to stabilise the power grid by balancing out fluctuations in the generation of electricity from wind and solar energy. It also represents an important step towards the decarbonisation of industry.
Auction for early allocation of 500 t of hydrogen
Of the planned annual production, 500 t will be auctioned off in advance during E-World 2025. The aim is to provide the companies with early access to green hydrogen and to support the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy. With 500 t of hydrogen, it is possible to produce around 5000 t of green steel, provide the fuel for H2 buses or trucks to cover around 5 million km, or produce 2500 t of green methanol.
"The challenges of ramping up the hydrogen economy require inventiveness and determination. Through this auction, we are sending a clear signal for the beginning of a new era in energy supply," explained Thomas Barkmann, Head of Sales H2 at Enertrag. "We are delighted that Enertrag is commissioning the hydrogen production plant this summer."
Enertrag is developing hydrogen plants at numerous other locations along the H2 core network. Two new hydrogen plants with a total electrolysis capacity of 185 MW are going to be built along the H2-backbone (Kernnetz)in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Together, they will produce up to 17 000 tpy of hydrogen from 2028, thus making an important contribution to a sustainable energy supply.
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