European Energy has inaugurated its first green hydrogen facility in Måde, near Esbjerg, Denmark. Construction was completed in June 2024, and following a successful commissioning phase, the facility is now operational with the first electrolyser, supplied by Stiesdal.
Plans are already in place to expand the facility with two additional electrolysers, with the next installation expected in 2025. Once all three electrolysers are operational, the plant will have a total capacity of 12MW and is projected to produce 1,500 metric tonnes of hydrogen annually.
The 12MW green hydrogen facility is powered by two wind turbines located at the Måde Wind Turbine Test Centre, developed by European Energy with a total installed capacity of 16MW. The turbines provide renewable electricity, which is used to produce green hydrogen through electrolysis with demineralised water.
The hydrogen produced at Måde will be supplied to Port Esbjerg and an industrial gases company. Additionally, excess heat from the hydrogen production process will be utilised by DIN Forsyning, the local heating utility in Esbjerg municipality.
European Energy has also signed a balancing and optimisation agreement with Centrica Energy for the facility. Under the agreement, Centrica Energy will manage power production from the co-located wind turbines, directing excess power to green hydrogen production.
