European Energy inaugurates 3-MW electrolysis plant in Denmark

Celina Ali

Islamabad: Danish renewables developer European Energy A/S has officially opened a 3-MW green hydrogen production facility that will supply Port Esbjerg and will later form part of a 12-MW electrolysis complex.

The first electrolyser using the technology of Denmark’s Stiesdal A/S was installed in the summer and successfully passed through the commissioning phase, European Energy said this week. The facility in Made, Esbjerg, is the company’s first venture into large-scale green hydrogen production.

European Energy expects the electrolyser to produce roughly 270 tonnes of hydrogen per year, which will be supplied to the Port Esbjerg and excess heat will be used by local heating utility DIN Forsynin. The company’s plan is to expand the Power-to-X site with two additional electrolysers, the next one of which is due to be installed in 2025. When all three units are brought into operation, the complex will be able to produce about 1,500 tonnes of green hydrogen annually.

“This facility is just the beginning. 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,” said Emil Vikjaer-Andresen, head of Power-to-X at European Energy.

European Energy has appointed Centrica to serve as balancing and optimisation contractor for the Made plant.