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luglio 16, 2021 - Siemens

Siemens to build one of Germany's largest carbon-free hydrogen generation plants in Wunsiedel

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  • Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder kicks off H 2 lighthouse project for energy transition in Germany
  • With 8.75 megawatts of electrical power, it will be one of Germany’s largest carbon-free hydrogen generation plants
  • Siemens Financial Services, Rießner Gase GmbH and SWW #wunsiedel GmbH are investors in Wunsiedel’s WUN H2 operating company
  • Plant to go into operation in summer 2022 with an annual production of up to 1,350 tons of hydrogen and CO 2 savings of up to 13,500 tons
  • WUN H2 to supply Northern Bavaria, Thuringia and neighboring part of Czech Republic with hydrogen 

Kickoff for one of the largest #green hydrogen projects in Germany: The official groundbreaking ceremony in #wunsiedel marked the start of construction of a hydrogen generation plant with a capacity of 8.75 megawatts. The facility will produce up to 1,350 tons of hydrogen per year using only renewable energy, for example from solar or wind power. Using the generated hydrogen in transportation and industry allows for CO 2 savings of up to 13,500 annually. 

Siemens Smart Infrastructure is the general contractor for the entire plant, with #siemens Financial Services (SFS) participating in the equity financing as well as holding a share of 45 percent in the operating company WUN H2 GmbH. The electrolyzer will be supplied by #siemens Energy. Attended by Dr. Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria, Hubert Aiwanger, Bavarian State Minister of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, Thorsten Glauber, Bavarian State Minister of Environmental and Consumer Protection Affairs, Professor Dr. Ralf P. Thomas, Chief Financial Officer of #siemens, Dr. Philipp Matthes and Dr. Thilo Rießner, Managing Directors of WUN H2, Nicolas Lahovnik, Mayor of #wunsiedel, Marco Krasser, Managing Director of SWW #wunsiedel, and Andreas Schmuderer, #siemens Project Manager, the groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction of this lighthouse project. 

In his remarks, Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger said: “The WUN H2 project is an important contribution to implementing Bavaria’s hydrogen strategy. #green hydrogen ‘Made in Bavaria’ demonstrates domestic technological expertise and increases acceptance through local value creation.”  Minister of Environmental Affairs Thorsten Glauber added: “Hydrogen is a key technology on the road to a climate-neutral future. The energy transition will only succeed if there are many innovative approaches like the one pursued in #wunsiedel.”

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