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Released May 27, 2024 | GALWAY, IRELAND
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Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland)--German energy company RWE AG (Essen, Germany) has revealed plans to build a green hydrogen plant at the U.K.'s largest refining complex at Grangemouth in Scotland, owned by U.K. chemical major INEOS Limited (London, England).
The proposed 200-megawatt (MW) plant would be constructed on land within the Grangemouth industrial complex, adjacent to the INEOS facility, and the hydrogen produced will be piped a short distance to the site. Initial capacity would allow for the production of up to 3.6 tonnes of hydrogen per hour, with ambitions for potential expansion to 600 MW at a later date. It will be powered by renewable energy produced in Scotland, and RWE said it hopes to have the plant operational by 2029. At present, it has completed concept, feasibility and pre-front-end engineering design (FEED) studies, while a grid connection has been secured and the company is shortlisting electrolyser suppliers. Both companies claim the project will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the site and put Grangemouth "at the heart of decarbonisation in Scotland." INEOS is also developing a blue hydrogen project at the Grangemouth site, which will make hydrogen using gas to power the electrolyser and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology for dealing with carbon dioxide emissions. The news comes just weeks after RWE secured government funding in the Netherlands for a planned 50-MW green hydrogen electrolyser project at its Eemshaven facility.
Sopna Sury, chief operating officer of Hydrogen at RWE Generation, said: "This is a significant step towards RWE's ambitions for the production of green hydrogen in Scotland. As one of the world's leading energy companies, RWE has significant experience in onshore and offshore wind, developing green hydrogen production plants and operating large scale gas plants. This project at Grangemouth aligns with the Scottish Government's vision for a 'Just Transition', putting Scotland at the forefront of the green revolution while protecting jobs and decarbonising Grangemouth."
Colin Pritchard, sustainability director at the INEOS Grangemouth site, said: "We are pleased to support RWE in their investment in green hydrogen at our site in Grangemouth. This perfectly augments our project to develop a low-carbon (blue) hydrogen production unit at Grangemouth, with the CO2 exported deep underground in the North Sea via the Acorn transport and storage system. Together these projects support delivery of our net zero roadmap and place Grangemouth at the heart of Scotland's future hydrogen economy."
The Grangemouth complex was in the spotlight last month when INEOS announced plans to stop ethanol production by the first quarter of 2025, blaming loss-making for the decision. The plant has an estimated ethanol production capacity of 340,000 tonnes per year. It is one of a series of setbacks for Grangemouth in recent times. At the end of last year, Petroineos--a joint venture between Chinese state oil firm PetroChina and INEOS--announced that it was preparing to shut down the Grangemouth oil refinery in order to convert it into a fuel-import terminal. The 150,000-barrel-per-day refinery is Scotland's only oil refinery and one of six in Britain. It will continue to operate until spring 2025. For additional information, see April 2, 2024, article - INEOS Shutting Down Scottish Ethanol Plant.
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The proposed 200-megawatt (MW) plant would be constructed on land within the Grangemouth industrial complex, adjacent to the INEOS facility, and the hydrogen produced will be piped a short distance to the site. Initial capacity would allow for the production of up to 3.6 tonnes of hydrogen per hour, with ambitions for potential expansion to 600 MW at a later date. It will be powered by renewable energy produced in Scotland, and RWE said it hopes to have the plant operational by 2029. At present, it has completed concept, feasibility and pre-front-end engineering design (FEED) studies, while a grid connection has been secured and the company is shortlisting electrolyser suppliers. Both companies claim the project will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the site and put Grangemouth "at the heart of decarbonisation in Scotland." INEOS is also developing a blue hydrogen project at the Grangemouth site, which will make hydrogen using gas to power the electrolyser and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology for dealing with carbon dioxide emissions. The news comes just weeks after RWE secured government funding in the Netherlands for a planned 50-MW green hydrogen electrolyser project at its Eemshaven facility.
Sopna Sury, chief operating officer of Hydrogen at RWE Generation, said: "This is a significant step towards RWE's ambitions for the production of green hydrogen in Scotland. As one of the world's leading energy companies, RWE has significant experience in onshore and offshore wind, developing green hydrogen production plants and operating large scale gas plants. This project at Grangemouth aligns with the Scottish Government's vision for a 'Just Transition', putting Scotland at the forefront of the green revolution while protecting jobs and decarbonising Grangemouth."
Colin Pritchard, sustainability director at the INEOS Grangemouth site, said: "We are pleased to support RWE in their investment in green hydrogen at our site in Grangemouth. This perfectly augments our project to develop a low-carbon (blue) hydrogen production unit at Grangemouth, with the CO2 exported deep underground in the North Sea via the Acorn transport and storage system. Together these projects support delivery of our net zero roadmap and place Grangemouth at the heart of Scotland's future hydrogen economy."
The Grangemouth complex was in the spotlight last month when INEOS announced plans to stop ethanol production by the first quarter of 2025, blaming loss-making for the decision. The plant has an estimated ethanol production capacity of 340,000 tonnes per year. It is one of a series of setbacks for Grangemouth in recent times. At the end of last year, Petroineos--a joint venture between Chinese state oil firm PetroChina and INEOS--announced that it was preparing to shut down the Grangemouth oil refinery in order to convert it into a fuel-import terminal. The 150,000-barrel-per-day refinery is Scotland's only oil refinery and one of six in Britain. It will continue to operate until spring 2025. For additional information, see April 2, 2024, article - INEOS Shutting Down Scottish Ethanol Plant.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 Trillion (USD).
