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In alignment with its 2030 goal to decarbonize hydrogen at its European refineries, TotalEnergies has signed agreements with Air Liquide to develop two projects in the Netherlands. These projects will produce and deliver approximately 45,000 tons of green hydrogen annually, generated primarily from renewable power sourced from the OranjeWind offshore wind farm. TotalEnergies (50%) and RWE (50%) co-developed the wind farm. The projects will reduce CO2 emissions from TotalEnergies’ refineries in Belgium and the Netherlands by up to 450,000 tons per year, contributing to Europe’s renewable energy targets for transport.
Green Hydrogen Production by TotalEnergies and Air Liquide
The two companies have established a joint venture, equally owned by TotalEnergies and Air Liquide, to build and operate a 250 MW electrolyzer near the Zeeland refinery. This project will produce up to 30,000 tons of green hydrogen annually, most of which will be delivered to the Zeeland platform. The electrolyzer is expected to be operational by 2029, cutting CO2 emissions at the site by up to 300,000 tons per year. This project represents a total global investment of around €600 million, with funding support being sought from European and national subsidy programs.
Additionally, as part of Air Liquide’s 200 MW ELYgator electrolyzer project in Maasvlakte (Netherlands), TotalEnergies has signed a tolling agreement for 130 MW, which will produce 15,000 tons of green hydrogen annually for its Antwerp platform. Under this agreement, TotalEnergies will supply renewable electricity from the OranjeWind project to Air Liquide, which will convert it into green hydrogen. This project is expected to be operational by the end of 2027, reducing CO2 emissions at the Antwerp site by up to 150,000 tons per year.
“Following the first partnership agreement with Air Liquide to supply the Normandy refinery with green hydrogen, and the agreements to supply the Grandpuits and La Mède biorefineries with renewable hydrogen, the partnership with Air Liquide takes on a new dimension and marks a new step in TotalEnergies’ ambition to decarbonize the hydrogen consumed by its refineries in Europe by 2030”, said Vincent Stoquart, President, Refining & Chemicals at TotalEnergies. “By supplying these two electrolyzers with renewable electricity from our offshore wind project in the Netherlands, TotalEnergies is leveraging its positioning as an integrated electricity company.”
“Flagship projects such as the ones we are announcing today, will play a key role in reducing emissions, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors such as industry and heavy mobility. We are proud to lead the way on European renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production, and to accompany TotalEnergies in their journey to decarbonizing their industrial assets. These two projects will complete the five Air Liquide low carbon units already in operation or construction in Europe. This illustrates our capacity to offer concrete solutions to our customers, to reach our carbon neutrality ambition by 2050, and to support Europe’s leadership ambition towards decarbonized growth. It also demonstrates the ability of Air Liquide to develop solid business models in the energy field of low carbon hydrogen.” said Emilie Mouren–Renouard, member of the Air Liquide Executive Committee, in charge of Europe operations.
