The future

says Hy.

Green hydrogen from Stade

The energy transition represents one of the greatest challenges of our time. At Hanseatic Hydrogen, we’re dedicated to pioneering the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries through the production and supply of green hydrogen. By the end of 2028, our customers will be able to reliably and efficiently cover hydrogen needs in Germany from Stade.

Water, wind, and sun

Hanseatic Hydrogen is backed by a consortium of experienced professionals who are building an electrolyser where they know their way around: in Stade. Energy in a wide range of forms, the necessary infrastructure, and the required expertise are all concentrated here. Together with our partners, we are paving the way for the hydrogen ramp-up by flexibly and efficiently tailoring our offering to their individual needs.

Thanks to its geographical location in the wind cluster of northern Germany, Stade offers ideal conditions for producing, transporting, and storing hydrogen. In addition to the multiple sources of renewable energy, the location in the Stade Industrial Park offers a wide range of synergies, the opportunity for intermediate storage in planned caverns, and a connection to Germany’s planned hydrogen core network as part of the European Hydrogen Backbone.

The course has been set

Hanseatic Hydrogen will produce green hydrogen in Stade and supply it to its business and industrial partners.

In 2028, we will put into operation a 100 MW electrolysis plant in the Stade Industrial Park that will produce green hydrogen using renewable electricity from wind and solar. Our goal is to expand to up to 500 MW by 2030, which means we would be generating 5% of Germany’s production target of 10 GW.

The planned connection to Germany’s hydrogen core network will enable us to transport our hydrogen efficiently and reliably to wherever it is needed.

Currently, Hanseatic Hydrogen is preparing the approval documents for the project. This year, we are focusing on additional engineering efforts and selecting an EPC partner for the electrolysis and high-voltage technology. Construction of the electrolyser is scheduled to begin in late 2026. Every step brings us closer to our goal of successfully advancing the energy transition and ensuring a secure energy supply for industrial customers. By doing so, we will strengthen Germany’s standing as an industrial hub.

100
Megawatt

Initial capacity of the electrolyser

500
Megawatt

Planned expansion capacity
of the electrolyser

5
percent

Share in Germany’s hydrogen production in 2030

Germany’s government plans to have 10 GW of domestic production capacity by 2030.

Germany’s government plans to have 10 GW of domestic production capacity by 2030.

Our way forward

2025
Start of the approval process
2026
Final investment decision
+
Start of construction of the electrolyser
2028
Commissioning
+
Connection to the hydrogen core network
from
2029
Expansion of production capacity based on market demand