bp has made the final investment decision (FID) to construct a 100 MW green hydrogen plant at its refinery in Lingen, Germany.
This project is supported by funding from the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) program and aims to produce up to 11,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually for use in bp’s refineries and other industrial customers in the region.
The planned plant will be integrated into Germany’s future 9,040 km hydrogen core network. Renewable energy for the plant’s electrolysers will initially be sourced through an offshore wind power purchase agreement. Construction is set to begin in 2025, with commissioning expected in 2027.
This announcement follows bp’s recent decision to halt development on 18 early-stage hydrogen projects, focusing instead on higher-return ventures. Under the IPCEI Hy2Infra program, bp received funding from both Germany’s federal government and the State of Lower-Saxony.
