Plug Power to build Antwerp facility
Port is looking to become major hub for hydrogen trade by developing its own supply
US technology firm Plug Power is to build a facility at the Port of Antwerp to produce 35t/d of green hydrogen. The firm will construct a 100MW electrolyser on 28 acres of land leased under the agreement with the port. It will also install liquefaction technology, with the goal of providing local markets with both liquefied and gaseous hydrogen. Construction of the plant will begin upon completion of the permitting process, anticipated in late 2023. Initial production of green hydrogen is expected in late 2024, with plant commissioning in 2025. “As Europe grapples with the challenges of climate change and energy security, our agreement with Port of Antwerp-Bruges will deliver much-needed nat
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