TotalEnergies has signed agreements with Air Liquide to produce and deliver approximately 45,000 tons of green hydrogen annually in the Netherlands.
The initiative aligns with TotalEnergies’ ambition to decarbonize the hydrogen used in its European refineries by 2030.
The green hydrogen will come primarily from renewable energy generated by the OranjeWind offshore wind farm, which TotalEnergies and RWE jointly own (50% each).
The projects aim to reduce CO2 emissions from TotalEnergies’ refineries in Belgium and the Netherlands by up to 4,50,000 tons per year.
They will also contribute to meeting the European Union’s renewable energy targets in the transportation sector.
Building a 250 MW Electrolyzer in Zeeland
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide will establish a joint venture, equally owned by both companies (50% each), to construct and operate a 250 MW electrolyzer near the Zeeland refinery. This facility will produce up to 30,000 tons of green hydrogen annually, with most of the output supplying the Zeeland platform.
The partners plan to commission the electrolyzer by 2029. Once operational, it will cut CO2 emissions at the site by up to 300,000 tons per year.
The project represents a global investment of approximately €600 million. Both companies have applied for support through European and national subsidy programs and will seek additional funding to advance the project.
Supplying Green Hydrogen to the Antwerp Platform
TotalEnergies will also source green hydrogen from Air Liquide’s 200 MW ELYgator electrolyzer project in Maasvlakte, Netherlands.
Through a tolling agreement, TotalEnergies will dedicate 130 MW to produce 15,000 tons of green hydrogen annually for its Antwerp platform.
TotalEnergies will supply renewable electricity generated by the OranjeWind project to Air Liquide, which will then convert it into green hydrogen. The project is expected to become operational by the end of 2027, reducing CO2 emissions at the Antwerp site by up to 150,000 tons per year.
Strengthening the TotalEnergies-Air Liquide Partnership
Vincent Stoquart, President of Refining and Chemicals, TotalEnergies stated, “This partnership with Air Liquide marks a significant step in our mission to decarbonize the hydrogen used in our European refineries by 2030. By supplying these electrolyzers with renewable electricity from our offshore wind project, we are leveraging our position as an integrated electricity company”.
Emilie Mouren-Renouard, a member of Air Liquide’s Executive Committee overseeing European operations, highlighted, “These flagship projects are crucial for reducing emissions, especially in hard-to-abate sectors like industry and heavy mobility. They also strengthen Europe’s leadership in decarbonized growth”. Mouren-Renouard noted that these projects complement the five low-carbon units Air Liquide already operates or is building in Europe.
TotalEnergies’ Commitment to Low-Carbon Hydrogen
TotalEnergies remains dedicated to reducing the carbon footprint of its energy production and supply chain. One of its key strategies involves using low-carbon hydrogen to decarbonize its European refineries, aiming to cut annual CO2 emissions by approximately three million tons by 2030.
To achieve this goal, TotalEnergies has already contracted over 1,70,000 tons of green hydrogen per year across several sites, including La Mède, Grandpuits, and Normandy in France, Leuna in Germany, and its refineries in Belgium and the Netherlands.
As per the press release, these projects with Air Liquide mark another milestone in TotalEnergies’ journey toward a sustainable energy future.
