In Wilhelmshaven, a Belgian investor wants to build an import terminal for synthetic methane from the Middle East.

Methane will be converted into hydrogen. The Atlasinvest investor group’s project, according to the Lower Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs, is a great opportunity for the coast.

For a long time, the state government has been in contact with investors. A total of 2.5 billion euros will be invested, according to the report. Gas with a 25-terawatt-hour energy content will be delivered there starting in 2027, allowing for the production of half a million tons of hydrogen.

The project, according to Lower Saxony’s Environment and Energy Minister Olaf Lies (SPD), is a huge opportunity not only for the region, but also for the energy transition as a whole. Northern Germany has the potential to become Germany’s renewable energy hub.

The primary goal of climate change is to reduce CO2. There has been talk for months about the possibility of a nationwide hydrogen focus, particularly with Wilhelmshaven in mind.