- The 24 MW PEM electrolyzer will be built at the Leuna Chemical Complex in Germany.
- The plant will start production in the second half of 2022.
- The electrolyzer will produce green hydrogen, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 40,000 tons annually.
- ITM Linde Electrolysis GmbH, a joint venture, will build the plant.
Project Overview
Linde announced plans to build, own, and operate the world's largest PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyzer plant at the Leuna Chemical Complex in Germany. The 24-megawatt electrolyzer will produce green hydrogen to supply Linde's industrial customers through its existing pipeline network.
Green Hydrogen Production
The new electrolyzer will generate green hydrogen, which will be distributed to refueling stations and other industrial customers in the region. The total green hydrogen produced can fuel approximately six hundred fuel cell buses, driving 40 million kilometers and saving up to 40,000 tons of carbon dioxide tailpipe emissions per year.
Construction and Technology
The electrolyzer will be constructed by ITM Linde Electrolysis GmbH, a joint venture between Linde and ITM Power, utilizing high-efficiency PEM technology. The plant is scheduled to commence production in the second half of 2022.
Strategic Importance
According to Jens Waldeck, President Region Europe West at Linde, clean hydrogen is a key component of the German and EU strategies to combat climate change. This project demonstrates the scalability of electrolyzer capacity and serves as a stepping stone towards even larger plants.
