Landau
Project Landau involves the construction of a 5 MW hydrogen production facility in the Landau Industrial area, which will play a pivotal role in advancing green hydrogen production and distribution in southern Germany. This region currently lacks pipeline infrastructure, and the anticipated hydrogen pipeline is not expected to be operational until 2030.
Landau, southern Germany
Hydrogen plant
Hydrogen production (tonnes p.a.)
CO2 avoidance (tonnes p.a.)
COD planned for 2027
The project benefits from its strategic location near economic centres like Mannheim and Karlsruhe and its proximity to local testing companies, and a newly developed local heat network. This location creates a robust ecosystem for hydrogen production and consumption and also supports both industrial and mobility applications.
The electricity is sourced from the grid through a power purchase agreement with a nearby regional wind farm. In compliance with the Delegated Act on Green Hydrogen and RED II/III, only green electricity, backed by certificates of origin, is used in the production of RFNBO hydrogen. Additionally, the proximity of the wind farm offers an efficient energy supply. There is also an innovative opportunity to reuse electricity generated by APL during fuel cell tests, as well as excess power from the biogas CHP plant (EWL).
The project’s primary components consist of the electrolyser and docking stations, scalable from an initial 5MW capacity up to 10MW, with containerised electrolysers. A hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) is planned 200 meters from the electrolyser, facilitating mobility uses and natural gas blending. The project also integrates systems for efficient utilisation of by-products, including district heating and oxygen supplied to the wastewater treatment plant.
The key partners involved in Project Landau include the local utility ESW, which holds 49% of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) responsible for grid connection, district heating network, and electrolyser operation. Morgen Energy manages the planning and construction of the electrolyser and hydrogen refuelling station, while Automobil Prüftechnik Landau (APL) acts as the anchor off-taker, utilising hydrogen for fuel cell testing with potential additional heat offtake.
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