Hydrogen

A hydrogen production and storage site project

The Wetterau region in central Germany wants to move towards carbon neutrality. SEGULA Technologies therefore proposed a study with a concept for the construction of a hydrogen site combining the production, storage and use of hydrogen from local resources. SEGULA Technologies is in a position to manage the entire project, including truck equipment and technical support services, in collaboration with universities and regional players.

Background and challenges

In the current climate context, the European Union is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. There is therefore an urgent need to get into gear to reduce CO2 emissions in all sectors of activity, and in particular in the building and mobility sectors, which are among the biggest consumers of energy. With this in mind, the production of renewable energies is booming, but for the most part they are intermittent. Energy storage therefore needs to be developed. Chemical storage in the form of hydrogen is one of the most promising large-scale solutions for alternative propulsion systems and energy sectors. For example, it can be used to modulate electrical loads on the grid when consumption peaks.

SEGULA Technologies is in a position to manage the entire project, including the equipping of heavy goods vehicles and technical support services in collaboration with universities and regional players.

The Issues

The aera “Wetterau” aims to build a project focused on the production, storage and use of hydrogen.
The site already boasts three wind turbines, each with a capacity of 600 kW, and a planned photovoltaic power station with a capacity of up to 5 MW. The hydrogen will be produced from these renewable energies.
Located close to the motorway, the industrial estate, which includes a logistics centre, will harness the green hydrogen produced using electrolysers.
A hydrogen refuelling station is planned to supply a fleet of public hydrogen-powered electric vehicles.
The produced heat of the electrochemical reaction is planned to used for a future local heat supply system.

"By bringing together renewable energy production systems, green hydrogen supply and energy storage on the same site, we can ensure autonomy in terms of usage: logistics, fleet of company vehicles, etc. With its sights firmly set on the future, the rural conurbation is a pioneer in sustainable technologies."

Stephan Wagner – Technical Lead Hydrogen Systems at SEGULA Technologies.

Our missions

Manage the entire project.
Project feasibility studies.
Search for subsidies.
Setting up an electrolysis test bench and implementing a digital twin of the site.
Construction of infrastructure (electrolyser, storage, hydrogen service station, etc.) and reconditioning of the fleet of hydrogen-powered electric vehicles.
Full commissioning of the project.

Key figures

10 trucks reconditioned by SEGULA Technologies for the local logistic fleet
100 tonnes of green hydrogen produced, stored and used on site

Benefits for the customer

The installation of a cutting-edge project ahead of hydrogen regulations, to meet one of the major challenges of the 21st century.
SEGULA Technologies’ expertise and technical resources, as well as its ecosystem, in hydrogen production and storage.
The search for funds to finance the project, because the costs are too high to be covered by the partners.
Support from academic researchers.
Collaboration between various SEGULA Technologies subsidiaries: Germany, Spain, Energy…