New large-scale hydrogen project planned for Germany

The German energy supplier EWE is planning to build one of Europe’s largest hydrogen production plants in the city of Emden by 2027.
EWE has entrusted Stuttgart-based Drees & Sommer, a consulting company that specialises in infrastructure, construction and real estate, with the management of the large-scale project.
The consultancy firm with headquarters in Stuttgart is specifically commissioned to handle project steering, approval procedures and engineering management.
The planning and consulting company has also supervised the tendering and award of the electrolyser contract as the main component of the plant.
“I am delighted that Drees & Sommer is on board with the project. We can count on a reliable service provider with many years of experience in managing large-scale projects,” said Kerstin Kuwan, who is responsible for the project at EWE.
“The project is very complex,” explained Alexander Stubinitzky, head of hydrogen and synfuels at Drees & Sommer.
“All trades have to be scaled up, and there are many interfaces that have to be cleanly organized during implementation.
The project is extremely demanding in technical terms and with regard to organisation and scheduling of time.”
In order to carry out the project within the planned cost and time constraints, and in high quality, project management, which is a particular strength of Drees & Sommer, is of particular relevance.
The company brings project management experience from successfully implementing many complex large-scale projects, coupled with technical expertise in hydrogen production.
The planned 320-megawatt electrolysis plant in Emden will produce up to 26,000 metric tonnes of green hydrogen per year for various industrial applications in the region, in particular for the steel industry. The green hydrogen in Emden is mainly produced from wind power.