Construction begins on Hamburg hydrogen plant park

Hamburg has initiated the construction of a significant hydrogen plant park on the grounds of the former Moorburg coal power plant. The project, named "H2-Connector," is being developed by the city's energy network operator, Hamburg Energienetze.

This new facility is designed to serve as a central hub for green hydrogen, connecting the national grid with industries in the port area. Hamburg's Energy Senator Katharina Fegebank described it as a "green switching point for hydrogen, the nationwide grid, and our factories and industry in the port."

The H2-Connector will feature several key components, including a gas pressure regulating station for importing hydrogen, a compressor station for export, and an injection facility. These will work in tandem with a 100-megawatt electrolyzer, already under construction since December, which splits water into hydrogen using electricity.

Starting in autumn 2027, the generated hydrogen will be supplied to industrial areas around the port via a new industrial network called HH-Win. The construction marks a significant step in Hamburg's transition towards renewable energy infrastructure.