PARIS - In a significant move towards decarbonization, TotalEnergies (EPA:TTEF) has partnered with RWE (LON:0HA0) to supply the Leuna refinery in Germany with green hydrogen, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions by 300,000 tons annually starting in 2030. This collaboration marks the largest contract for green hydrogen from an electrolyzer in Germany, with a 15-year agreement to provide 30,000 tons per year.
The green hydrogen will be produced by a 300-megawatt electrolyzer constructed and operated by RWE in Lingen. The hydrogen will be stored locally and transported via a 600 km pipeline directly to the Leuna refinery. This initiative is a part of TotalEnergies’ broader strategy to decarbonize its European refineries and lower its annual carbon emissions by approximately three million tons by 2030.
Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, highlighted the importance of the partnership and the role of German authorities in supporting the transition to green hydrogen. Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE, expressed pride in securing TotalEnergies as an anchor customer, which demonstrates the viability of hydrogen with appropriate customer incentives.
TotalEnergies’ commitment to sustainability involves transitioning to low-carbon hydrogen for its refineries across Europe, including sites in France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The company has contracted over 200,000 tons of green and renewable hydrogen annually for these operations.
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