Steyerberg

The Steyerberg electrolysis project, with a capacity of 500 MW, plays a key role in the large-scale production of green hydrogen. Ideally located just 10 km from the GetH2 pipeline – a major European infrastructure (IPCEI) – it is directly connected to the German central network and the future European hydrogen network. Thanks to this strategic location, hydrogen can be distributed to numerous industrial customers (steel, chemicals, refining), first in Germany and then in the Benelux countries. This project is thus actively contributing to the creation of an integrated European hydrogen market.

Steyerberg will enable up to 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂ to be avoided each year by replacing fossil fuels with around 50,000 tonnes of green hydrogen for industrial use. Compliant with European criteria for renewable fuels (RFNBO), this project also promotes the development of new renewable energy capacities, particularly through offshore wind and photovoltaic power. It is part of a broader initiative to convert a historic industrial region, still heavily dependent on coal, into a low-carbon industrial hub.

By producing green hydrogen locally, Steyerberg is contributing to the European objective of reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels. Integration into the German energy grid will enable the electrolyser to supply significant volumes of hydrogen to various industrial players in Europe, strengthening security of supply and supporting the European Union's ambitions for energy sovereignty.

Located in a region with high renewable electricity production, the project will operate thanks to green energy supply contracts (PPAs) totalling 500 MW. The operation of the electrolyser will be optimised using a dedicated digital tool, which will take into account market signals and the carbon footprint of the grid. The goal is to produce hydrogen when electricity prices are low and the available electricity is the cleanest, reducing grid congestion and limiting the waste of renewable energy.