Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: RWE’s Lingen Plant Sends First Renewable Hydrogen to Marl Chemical Park

At RWE’s Emsland gas-fired power station in Lingen, Lower Saxony, they’ve just hit a significant milestone! Two powerful 100 MW PEM electrolysers from ITM Power, brilliantly integrated by Linde Engineering, are now pumping out renewable hydrogen into a dedicated 120 km pipeline that stretches all the way to the Evonik’s Marl Chemical Park. This isn’t just a small step; it’s the kickoff of the full-scale operation of the GET H2 Nukleus system, which means we’re seeing large-scale green hydrogen production, regulated transmission, and industrial offtake all come together in one seamless process.

Lingen has been a hotbed for Germany’s hydrogen aspirations for a while now. They previously tested a 14 MW pilot electrolyser that combined PEM and pressurized alkaline stacks, which set the stage by validating process control and gas conditioning. They even added a hydrogen filling hub that’s perfect for heavy transport and trailer loading. Those early trials really laid the groundwork for what’s happening now, helping to refine design, safety measures, and processes to comply with RFNBO standards before scaling up to these 100 MW installations.

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