Germany – APEX Group has its sights set on a ground-breaking hydrogen production project in Lubmin, Germany.
The company intends to purchase and develop strategically significant areas of land. APEX and EWN Entsorgungswerk für Nuklearanlagen GmbH have entered into a deal for APEX to purchase three significant land parcels in Lubmin. These property parcels, which together make up about 5.2 hectares, are located on the former site of the Greifswald nuclear power station and provide ideal circumstances for the production of hydrogen. With installed electrolyser capacity of up to 600 MW, the project seeks to produce hydrogen, making it a prospective hub for the German hydrogen sector.
The significance of the Lubmin project comes from its capacity to generate over 43,000 metric tons of hydrogen yearly, which would result in a reduction of more than 400,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The hydrogen will be fully green and support Germany’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint because the electricity needed in the production process will originate from renewable sources in northern Germany.
Offshore wind connection
The Lubmin project by APEX is strategically situated next to 1.5 GW of offshore wind farms, allowing for a steady supply of renewable energy. The current substation makes it easier to connect to the high-voltage transmission system in Germany. In addition, Lubmin will serve as the northeast center for a hydrogen pipeline network thanks to APEX’s collaboration with the “Flow – making hydrogen happen” project. This will allow for the transportation of hydrogen throughout the nation and, in the future, to southern Germany and Europe.
APEX intends to build a hydrogen filling station for heavy-duty trucks in the Lubmin industrial region in addition to producing hydrogen. The hydrogen filling station that APEX already runs in Rostock/Laage is complemented by this. Further demonstrating its dedication to enhancing the hydrogen infrastructure is the company’s proficiency and experience in constructing hydrogen filling stations for buses and trains.
Around 210 million euros will be invested in infrastructure development, feasibility studies, and planning services as part of APEX’s initial building phase. While the project’s full financial benefits aren’t anticipated until after 2023, it strengthens APEX’s position as a domestic and global hydrogen supplier.
