Thyssengas and Currenta: plans for grid connection of important hydrogen sites
Thyssengas and Currenta: plans for grid connection of important hydrogen sites
From 2030, the three Chempark sites in Leverkusen, Dormagen and Krefeld-Uerdingen are to be connected to the Thyssengas hydrogen network of the future via three network interconnection points. The transmission system operator Thyssengas and the chemical park operator Currenta have agreed on this in a joint letter of intent.
By converting an existing Thyssengas natural gas pipeline to hydrogen, the hydrogen supply for the sites in Dormagen and Leverkusen is to be put into practice. According to current planning, a new hydrogen pipeline is to be built between Duisburg and Krefeld to connect the Krefeld-Uerdingen site - depending on the pending confirmation of the hydrogen core network. From 2030, the hydrogen required will then be transported to the three chemical parks via the planned border crossing points Zevenaar and Vlieghuis with the Netherlands and the planned north-south corridor between Wilhelmshaven and Cologne operated by the transmission system operators Gasunie and Thyssengas.
Clear signal for the start of the hydrogen economy
"Only an industry that is climate-neutral in the long term has real prospects for the future here in the heart of Europe. That is why we at Currenta have set ourselves a clear goal: To proactively shape the sustainable chemical park of the future", says Hans Gennen, Chief Technical Officer (COO) Currenta. "Hydrogen is a key building block in our strategy, which is why I am delighted that we have now taken this important first step together with Thyssengas. And of course we hope that we will succeed in creating a certain spirit of optimism when it comes to transformation."
Dr. Thomas Gößmann, Chairman of the Management Board at Thyssengas: "Our cooperation in the regional H2 clusters shows this: The demand for hydrogen is there and continues to grow. With Currenta, we are now planning the hydrogen connection for one of the industrial heavyweights in North Rhine-Westphalia – a clear signal for the start of the hydrogen economy and another milestone for our hydrogen network planning."
In close dialogue with the companies, Thyssengas has initially defined six potential regions (H2 clusters) in its network area. These are spread across the Emsland, Münsterland, Ruhr and Rhineland regions. The clusters are home to numerous energy and emissions-intensive companies that would like to decarbonise their energy supply with the help of hydrogen in the future. The H2 clusters are intended to act as nuclei for the development of an integrated hydrogen infrastructure.
