- The 1 GW Esbjerg plant will produce up to 90,000 tons of hydrogen per year.
- The facility is scheduled to start operating by 2027.
- The project will create up to 60 permanent jobs.
- Hydrogen produced may be used for green e-fuels like methanol and ammonia.
Project Overview
ABB has been contracted by H2 Energy Esbjerg ApS to provide basic electrical engineering for power distribution at a 1 GW hydrogen production facility in Esbjerg, Denmark. This plant, one of Europe's largest hydrogen developments, will produce up to 90,000 tons of hydrogen annually, equivalent to about 1.9 million barrels of oil per year.
Timeline and Goals
The Esbjerg facility is scheduled to start operations by 2027. It will convert renewable electricity from offshore wind into green hydrogen, supporting the decarbonization of heavy industry and road transportation. The hydrogen may also be used to produce green e-fuels like methanol and ammonia.
Economic Impact
The project is expected to create up to 60 permanent jobs and supply enough green hydrogen to meet the annual fuel consumption demands of more than 10,000 trucks, which is around half of all trucks in Denmark.
Industry Context
The International Energy Agency’s Global Hydrogen Review indicates that the pipeline of low-emission hydrogen projects is growing rapidly and could reach up to 24 Mt per year by 2030 if all projects are realized.
