Setting the course for the hydrogen region of East Württemberg
Note: As of 29 October 2024, HE Energy Europe has rebranded to MorGen Energy. The content below reflects information prior to this change.
The master plan for the “Future East Wuerttemberg” offensive assigns the Heidenheim and Ostalbkreis districts a key role as a hydrogen region. The course has already been set: The hydrogen projects include a hydrogen filling station in Giengen, which is due to go into operation as early as 2024.
At an information event on 19 January 2023 in the Walter-Schmid-Halle in Giengen, District Administrator Peter Polta expressed his delight at this positive outlook: “Up to now there has been no supply to meet the growing demand for hydrogen. That’s why there will be a hydrogen filling station in the district in 2024. We are thus taking another step towards a climate-neutral hydrogen region in East Württemberg, which is one of the goals of our “Future East Württemberg” campaign.
The Lord Mayor of Giengen, Dieter Henle, also emphasised the importance of hydrogen for East Württemberg and the interest of his city in playing a responsible role: “With the GIP A7 and other successful companies in the city area, Giengen is clearly positioning itself economically in East Württemberg. The forthcoming district heating network and the establishment of N!Kom also show that we are a forward-looking, active community. A hydrogen filling station complements this profile perfectly – Giengen is investing in the hydrogen region of East Württemberg and in climate-neutral mobility!
Integrated into a conventional JET fuelling station in Giengen’s A7 industrial estate, hydrogen from JET H2 Energy will be available in the future. The hydrogen refuelling station in Giengen an der Brenz will be one of the first of a total of 250 in Germany, Denmark and Austria and is expected to go into operation in 2024.
The HyExpert project H2Ostwürttemberg, which is funded by the German government, was also presented at the event, as were the current efforts in the hydrogen region of East Württemberg: the region is to be supplied with green hydrogen via a hydrogen pipeline to be planned and built by the transmission system operator terranets GmbH. The requirements for this are currently being analysed. Voith also provided information on drive systems for zero-emission commercial vehicles. Several potential suppliers of H2 vehicles – including those for hire, such as Hylane – also provided details on the use of hydrogen in vehicle fleets.
Around 50 company representatives attended the hydrogen infrastructure and use event. District Administrator Peter Polta and Lord Mayor Dieter Henle emphasised the role of entrepreneurs and commercial vehicle operators on the road to climate neutrality: “Only together can we seize the opportunity to make the city of Giengen, the district and the region of East Württemberg climate-neutral. Join us in hydrogen-based mobility. Together we can achieve the climate goals we have set ourselves”.
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About MorGen Energy
In 2020, Trafigura announced an investment in H2 Energy, forming a joint venture, H2 Energy Europe, to develop green hydrogen ecosystems across Europe. In October 2023, Trafigura became the majority owner of H2 Energy Europe. On 29 October 2024, H2 Energy Europe rebranded as MorGen Energy. MorGen Energy’s major projects covering different parts of the hydrogen value chain include working towards a final investment decision on a 1GW scale green hydrogen project in Esbjerg, Denmark converting offshore wind power and a 20MW green hydrogen project in Milford Haven, South Wales. MorGen Energy is working towards the roll out of a hydrogen filling station network with sites along major transport routes across Germany.
