European Energy has launched its first green hydrogen facility near Esbjerg, Denmark, marking a significant milestone in the company's renewable hydrogen production ambitions. Completed in June 2024, the plant in Måde began operations following a successful commissioning phase and features its first electrolyser, supplied by Danish firm Stiesdal. Expansion plans for the facility include the addition of two more electrolysers, with the next installation scheduled for 2025. Once fully operational, the site will have a total capacity of 12 megawatts (MW), aiming to produce 1,500 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually.
“With the start of operations at Måde, we can deliver green hydrogen to the market,” said European Energy CEO Knud Erik Andersen. “This achievement demonstrates that the transformation of our energy systems is not just a distant vision – it's happening right now. European Energy is proud to be at the forefront of this change.”
The hydrogen produced at the facility will serve the Port Esbjerg and an industrial gases company, with additional benefits to the local community through DIN Forsyning, the Esbjerg municipality's heating utility, which will use excess heat generated during hydrogen production for municipal heating.
Centrica has been engaged as the facility's balancing and optimization partner to enhance efficiency in energy use and production costs. European Energy aims to gain practical knowledge through the plant's operations, which will inform future projects and improve cost-effectiveness.
“This facility is just the beginning,” said Emil Vikjær-Andresen, executive vice president and head of power-to-X at European Energy. “Through the many learnings we have captured by designing, constructing and commissioning the plant, we will be able to reduce cost and time for future plants while improving project economics. This is pivotal for helping to decarbonize industries that are hard to directly electrify.”
European Energy is also advancing in its green methanol production efforts, with its Kassø facility expected to produce its first green methanol by the end of 2024.
