Energy

Recent developments

Netherlands energy transition

A governmental visit to the Port of Rotterdam underscored supply‑chain resilience, investment headwinds (grid congestion, nitrogen permitting) and large‑scale hydrogen plans at Holland Hydrogen 1.

Hydrogen and ammonia tech

Project activity advanced from electrolysis to synthesis: Topsoe will supply dynamic ammonia synthesis for First Ammonia’s Victoria, Texas green ammonia project. Bilfinger reported orders including engineering and commissioning for a 320 MW hydrogen plant in Germany, while LANXESS converted the Krefeld‑Uerdingen spray dryer to hydrogen fuel.

Refining decarbonization moves

At a major site in Lithuania, ORLEN commissioned a 42.2 MW solar farm at Mažeikiai refinery to supply about 7% of power demand. Broader investment and energy expansion continued across the Group, which reported record Q2 2026 profits.

Gas and liquids build-out

Liquids recovery expanded with the Ruwais NGL expansion (RGD Phase 3) to add 8 mtpa by 2030, while LNG capacity progressed via the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 onshore midstream LOI in Mozambique. North American gas infrastructure advanced with EPC for the Heartland Extraction Plant, and Caribbean gas resources consolidated at Calypso (Block TTDAA 14).

Aviation e‑fuels scale‑up

Commercial deployment steps included allocation of electro sustainable aviation fuel on an American Airlines passenger flight, produced from waste CO₂ and renewable power. In Europe, the EU Innovation Fund granted Project Development Assistance to VolagHy, targeting hydrogen‑based eSAF scale‑up in Finland.

Services and critical minerals

Contractor activity remained robust: Worley will engineer a United States Strategic Metals multi‑metallic processing hub for cobalt refining and battery black‑mass recycling, and received the K+S 2025 Large Project Contractor Safety Award for a Saskatchewan cogeneration project. Bilfinger Q2 2026 financial results signaled rising outsourcing opportunities across Chemicals & Petrochemicals and Energy.