Siemens Energy and Messer Group have formed a partnership to work on green hydrogen projects with a capacity of 5 to 50 megawatts (MW) for industrial and mobility applications.

Messer Ibérica has already submitted three renewable hydrogen projects in Tarragona’s chemical complex to the Spanish government under the terms of this agreement. The total electrolyzer power of these projects will be 70 MW.

The partners’ goal is to run the most cost-effective operation possible by maximizing cost efficiency and making full use of all co-products in an integrated hub concept. Messer Ibérica operates an oxygen pipeline network in the Tarragona chemical park, where this electrolysis co-product will be used.

Renewable hydrogen derived from electrolysis has been established by the chemical industry in Tarragona, one of Europe’s largest chemical parks, as a critical option for replacing fossil fuels in its processes.

“We are focused on developing technologies that make our customers’ production processes safer, more efficient and eco-friendly, including clean hydrogen applications in industry and in mobility. In Europe, Asia and the Americas, we already operate gases production facilities expertly on-site, optimizing the use of all co-products, allowing customers to concentrate on their core businesses whilst enjoying environmental and commercial benefits. Together with Siemens Energy we will extend these advantages to industrial customers switching to green hydrogen produced by electrolysis.”
Stefan Messer, owner and CEO of Messer Group GmbH

“Green hydrogen will be one important lever to develop sustainable solutions, especially in hard-to-abate sectors of industry and mobility. For us it is important to drive the development of a hydrogen economy in partnerships and I am grateful for the trust of the Messer Group to realize projects jointly.”
Christian Bruch, CEO of Siemens Energy