Air Products has awarded thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers a contract to supply more than two 2 GW electrolysis plant for one of the world’s largest green hydrogen projects at NEOM in Saudi Arabia. The facility will be designed, procured, and built by thyssenkrupp using their large-scale 20 MW alkaline water electrolysis module. After commissioning, the project partners NEOM, ACWA Power, and Air Products will run the facility, which will produce hydrogen that will be synthesised into carbon-free ammonia for export to worldwide markets exclusively by Air Products. Engineering and procurement efforts have begun, and manufacturing is expected to begin in 2026.
In July 2020, Air Products announced the signing of an agreement with ACWA Power and NEOM for a world-scale green hydrogen-based ammonia production facility driven by renewable energy. thyssenkrupp was chosen as a technology supplier early in the project by its strategic partner Air Products, and has engaged extensively on early engineering and project development.
For high-efficiency electrolysis facilities, thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers offers world-leading technologies. The company, which is a joint venture with Industrie De Nora, has extensive experience in the engineering, procurement, and construction of electrochemical facilities, with over 600 projects with a total capacity of more than 10 GW previously completed.
REGlobal’s Views: With this massive green hydrogen project, thyssenkrupp will solidify its position as one of the leaders in the electrolyser space. With the Middle Eastern countries planning large green hydrogen projects in order to decarbonise their majorly oil dependent energy space, there are plenty of opportunities for electrolyser players to expand their portfolios.
