The possibility of establishing a new hydrogen hub in Germany will be assessed by bp. The Wilhelmshaven-based project is anticipated to comprise an ammonia cracker that, starting in 2028, could produce up to 130,000 tons of low-carbon hydrogen annually from green ammonia.
It is anticipated that green ammonia will be supplied to Wilhelmshaven from numerous green hydrogen projects throughout the world. Green ammonia is created by mixing nitrogen with hydrogen obtained from the electrolysis of water using renewable energy sources. The bigger molecule of green ammonia is broken down into its smaller, directly usable nitrogen and hydrogen components by the cracker, which turns it into green hydrogen. The plant has the potential to produce up to 130,000 tons of hydrogen annually, with room for expansion as the market for alternative fuels grows.
Using current infrastructure
One of bp’s aims is to make use of the terminal’s current infrastructure at Wilhelmshaven’s Nord-West Oelleitung (NWO), where it is a participating shareholder. Wilhelmshaven, one of the nation’s most significant energy terminals, is ideally situated to facilitate energy transition activities because to its deep-water harbor and pipeline network.
In addition, BP’s plans call for using the existing oil and gas pipelines for the transportation of hydrogen. Customers in the Ruhr region and other demand centers might then receive the low-carbon hydrogen.
The project is the most recent in a line of hydrogen suggestions that bp has made for the nation. It adheres to the principles of H2 Nukleus and Lingen Green Hydrogen. They are expected to work together to assist Germany in lowering CO2 emissions in energy-intensive industries like steel production and chemical manufacturing.
