Eglisau-Glattfelden hydropower hydrogen production facility, Switzerland
Name of the Project
Eglisau-Glattfelden hydropower hydrogen production facility.
Location
On the Rhine river, in Switzerland.
Project Owner/s
Axpo, Switzerland's biggest producer of renewable energy.
Project Description
Axpo plans to use the Eglisau-Glattfelden hydropower plant to produce green hydrogen using the power of the Rhine river.
The 2.5 MW hydrogen production facility will produce about 350 t/y of green hydrogen. This will save the road transport sector more than 1.5-million litres of diesel fuel a year.
If demand for hydrogen increases as anticipated, plant capacity can be doubled to 5 MW. Direct connection of the production facility to the power plant will ensure climate neutral hydrogen production.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Th project is scheduled to come on stream in the second half of 2022.
Latest Developments
Preparations for the official approval process will start shortly.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Axpo corporate communications, tel +41 56 200 41 10 or email medien@axpo.com.
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