Denmark Opens Large Facility for Producing Green Hydrogen - Denmark's HySynergy Green Hydrogen Plant Now Operational, Aiming for 350MW Expansion
Denmark has inaugurated a large-scale green hydrogen production plant, HySynergy, in Fredericia. Despite being originally scheduled to launch two years ago, the plant is now operational and set to have a capacity of 20 megawatts at full capacity, making it one of the largest in Europe. However, the high cost of electricity remains a significant barrier to green hydrogen production, making it more expensive than gas and oil products.
Green hydrogen is seen as the energy carrier of the future, with Germany aiming to replace natural gas with it in the long term. The HySynergy plant is a significant step towards this goal, but its full potential can only be realised with further expansion. Everfuel, which holds a 51% stake in HySynergy, has plans to expand the plant's capacity to 350 megawatts, given the necessary political will. This expansion would require additional political support and infrastructure development.
Currently, only four green hydrogen production facilities are operational across Europe, none exceeding one megawatt in capacity. The HySynergy plant, with its planned expansion, would significantly increase this capacity and contribute to the widespread adoption of green hydrogen.
The HySynergy plant's expansion is a crucial step in Denmark's and Europe's transition to green hydrogen. With its planned capacity of 350 megawatts, it would become one of the largest green hydrogen production facilities in Europe. However, this expansion requires political support and infrastructure development. Key stakeholders, including the Danish government, regional and local authorities, and industry bodies, are crucial in making this vision a reality.
