RWE Commissions Sunfire and Bilfinger for Third Electrolyser Plant in Lingen
- RWE is building a 300-MW green hydrogen plant in Lingen, with completion by 2027.
- The third 100-MW electrolyser will be supplied by Sunfire and integrated by Bilfinger.
- The contract value is in the low hundred-million-euro range.
- Funding was granted by the German government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Project Overview
RWE is advancing its GET H2 Nukleus project by constructing a 300-megawatt green hydrogen plant at its gas-fired power plant site in Lingen. The project involves three electrolysers, each with a capacity of 100 megawatts (MW). Two of these were ordered from Linde Engineering and ITM Power in 2022. The third phase has now been commissioned to Sunfire and Bilfinger, with the contract valued in the low hundred-million-euro range.
Technology and Integration
Sunfire will supply a 100-MW alkaline electrolyser, adding to its existing 10-MW pilot plant at the Emsland site. Bilfinger will handle the integration, including planning, delivery, and installation of ancillary systems such as water and hydrogen treatment, compression, and control technology.
Funding and Timelines
The contracts were signed shortly after the final investment decision, supported by funding from the German government and the State of Lower Saxony. The first 100-MW electrolyser is scheduled for commissioning in 2025, with the full 300-MW capacity expected by 2027.
Infrastructure and Supply
RWE is collaborating with grid operators Nowega and OGE to connect the hydrogen production facilities to industrial consumers in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. From 2027, hydrogen from Lingen will also be stored in a cavern facility in Gronau-Epe, ensuring flexible supply to meet industrial demand.