The proposed power-to-gas facility will use advanced proton exchange membrane ("PEM") technology for production of the hydrogen by using surplus renewable power generated in the region, primarily wind.
This system will have a single PEM electrolyzer stack, which will serve as the building block for future multi-megawatt applications.
A consortium of German companies and scientific organizations will support the construction of the plant that is expected to begin during the second quarter of 2013.
Funding for the plant has been provided by Germany’s National Innovation Program for hydrogen and fuel cell technology, under the auspices of the country’s Federal Ministry of Transport, Buildings and Urban Affairs in coordination with the National Organization for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW).
Hydrogenics president and CEO Daryl Wilson said that the installation of energy storage is a major milestone for the company and the energy storage industry.
"Hamburg will have the most advanced Power-to-Gas facility in the world and the largest PEM electrolysis installation producing hydrogen.
"We are pleased to be working once again with E.ON on this groundbreaking project, having just delivered our first energy storage equipment to them in December, 2012," added Wilson.
