Swiss technology giant, ABB, has announced its collaboration with Denmark's H2 Energy Esbjerg, offering foundational electrical engineering services for a landmark 1GW green hydrogen production facility in Esbjerg.
This comprehensive partnership encompasses power distribution from the grid's connection point to electrolyzers and to other essential equipment within the facility. The hydrogen plant is set to be one of the premier hydrogen projects in Europe, with an annual production capacity of up to 90,000 tons, equating to nearly 1.9 million barrels of oil.
Furthermore, ABB's scope will also encompass H2 Energy Esbjerg's hydrogen distribution center in Fredericia, Denmark.
The project, secured in the third quarter of 2023, strengthens ABB's footprint in the Power-to-X (PtX) sector. ABB's presence in this sector has been further fortified through collaborations across Sweden, Norway, and other parts of Denmark.
Expected to be operational by 2027, the PtX facility in Esbjerg will channel renewable electricity, primarily sourced from offshore wind, into producing green hydrogen. This will aid in decarbonizing sectors like heavy industry and road transportation, with potential applications extending to green e-fuels production such as methanol and ammonia.
Per-Erik Holsten, ABB Energy Industries' Northern Europe chief, stated, “ABB is committed to bolstering the EU's ambitions for renewable hydrogen. Our increasing endeavors in the transformative Power-to-X market are pivotal in navigating the global energy shift and sculpting a low-carbon future.”
Julian O'Connell, H2 Energy Esbjerg's project director, emphasized the significance of their partnership with ABB: “To effectively manage and optimize energy consumption during green hydrogen production, it's imperative to collaborate with knowledgeable entities. Ensuring a consistent and robust power supply for the distribution hub's operations is equally crucial.”
Upon completion, H2 Energy Esbjerg ApS's initiative is anticipated to generate 60 permanent jobs. Moreover, it is projected to produce sufficient green hydrogen to fuel over 10,000 trucks, covering nearly half of Denmark's truck fleet, and meet industrial demands.
The International Energy Agency's recent Global Hydrogen Review has underlined the rapidly expanding horizon of low-emission hydrogen production projects, which could soar to 24 Mt annually by 2030, contingent on the realization of all current projects.
