- 320 MW electrolyser in Emden; first green hydrogen production scheduled from late 2027.
- EWE awarded Bilfinger the final major contract package covering steelwork, piping and balance-of-plant assembly, including several kilometers of piping.
- Project is part of the IPCEI Clean Hydrogen Coastline and funded by the EU, the federal government and the state of Lower Saxony.
- Commercial ramp-up depends on a stable regulatory framework and clarified rules on additionality and the GHG quota to enable long-term supply contracts.
Project overview
EWE has awarded Bilfinger a contract for steelwork, piping and component assembly for a 320 MW hydrogen production plant in Emden, the final major package for the Clean Hydrogen Coastline project; first production is scheduled from late 2027.
Scope of work
Bilfinger will deliver detailed engineering, delivery, installation and commissioning of balance-of-plant components, including several kilometers of piping, steel construction and integration of auxiliary technical facilities.
Commercial implications
Finalizing this contract fixes critical cost and planning parameters and creates the basis for EWE to negotiate long-term green-hydrogen supply agreements with industrial customers.
Funding and regulatory context
The project is part of the IPCEI Clean Hydrogen Coastline and is funded by the EU, the German federal government and the state of Lower Saxony; EWE highlights the need for stable market mechanisms, clarified additionality criteria and further development of the GHG quota to support economic viability and the market ramp-up.
