RWE and Haltermann Carless, a supplier of hydrocarbon-based products and solvents, have inked a MoU to build a green hydrogen plant in Harwich, in Essex, in the south-east of the UK. The plant would be developed on land that forms part of the Haltermann Carless industrial site in Harwich.
Furthermore, Haltermann Carless Harwich is a key production site which manufactures a spectrum of products for agrochemicals and fuel additives businesses. The company is working on sustainable products which contribute to the elimination of greenhouse gas emissions and includes the future production of sustainable aviation fuels from the Harwich site.
After completion, the clean hydrogen produced from the Harwich electrolyser could enable the company to reduce its carbon emissions and sustainably produce a wider range of products. Both the companies have finished assessing the feasibility of a green electrolyzer at the location, and efforts are currently ongoing to evaluate the necessary grid and water connections for advancing the project.
REGlobal’s Views: The UK government has been promoting uptake of green hydrogen in a big way. It has set a low-carbon hydrogen production target of 10 GW by 2030 and has a short-term target of up to 1GW of electrolytic hydrogen and up to 1GW of CCUS-enabled hydrogen in operation or construction by 2025. It has announced support for various projects which includes a project by RWE as well. RWE was awarded funding for its 200 MW Pembroke Green Hydrogen Phase 2 project, designed to help decarbonise the South Wales Industrial Cluster.
