The actual site for the facility is within the harbour area of Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts). The plant will have the capacity to produce up to 1,150 tpa of green hydrogen with electricity for the process generated from various wind farms and photovoltaic plants in the country.

“We are delighted to be able to realise this 10 MW project as it demonstrates the economic viability of hydrogen solutions in the transport and industrial sectors and supports the state of Lower Saxony in its ambitious goals of building a nationwide hydrogen infrastructure,” said Luc Graré, head of Central & Eastern Europe at Lhyfe.

He added: “The port of Brake offers ideal conditions for the construction of green hydrogen plants. This project is also an important signal for Lhyfe and the sign of our ambition to make the future of energy supply more sustainable. Thanks to our many years of experience in the field of green and renewable hydrogen, we are able to meet the growing local demand for clean hydrogen. With this project, we are also driving value creation in the region. The local availability of green hydrogen will create new jobs and companies in the region will benefit from affordable clean hydrogen.”

The port city of Brake believes the new plant will stimulate decarbonisation initiatives within the port and the wider region and maritime community of Lower Saxony.

“The decision to build a green hydrogen plant in the port of Brake is an important step towards regional decarbonisation,” said Michael Kurz, the mayor of Brake (Unterweser). “I am delighted that Lhyfe is realising this together with us and at the same time I am very proud that we as the town of Brake (Unterweser) are positioning ourselves as a pioneer for clean energy technologies.”

He added: “The project is helping to strengthen the local economy and our town in the long term. The availability of hydrogen locally creates new opportunities for companies and promotes the development of environmentally friendly technologies. The port of Brake will become a hub for green innovation and sustainable growth. I firmly believe that this initiative will lead not only our industry but also our region into a successful and low-carbon future.”

It was a view shared by Holger Banik, managing director of Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG and JadeWeserPort Realisierungs GmbH & Co. KG. He elaborated: “By supplying green hydrogen, our seaport of Brake has even more to offer. This will enable the port industry to increasingly dispense with fossil fuels. A broad network is served over short distances. We see this as an important contribution to the energy transition and circular economy in the region. The port of Brake offers the complete package, including the available space and trimodal connections to rail, road and waterways. We look forward to working together to develop the site’s sustainable future.”