French port targets shipping demand with green hydrogen plant
The port of Nantes-Saint Nazaire in western France will develop a green hydrogen industrial production and distribution site at Montoir de Bretagne.
PHOTO: Aerial view of the Nantes-Saint Nazaire Port. Nantes-Saint Nazaire Port
Renewable hydrogen producer Lhyfe has been selected to construct the green hydrogen site with an electrolysis capacity of 210 megawatts (MW), producing 85 mt/day of green hydrogen.
The facility is planned to commence operations by 2028. The project aims to cater to future green hydrogen demand from shipping and help in decarbonising the industrial port complex.
This port complex encompasses various industrial facilities and logistical infrastructures within the port area.
The green hydrogen production unit will be situated in the industrial and port activity zone on the Loire Estuary's northern side, adjacent to the multi-bulk terminal.
Lhyfe's first green hydrogen industrial production site has been operating in Port-du-Bec in France since 2021. The site produces 0.3 mt/day of green hydrogen, and Lhyfe plans to ramp up production capacity in future at this site.
According to the ship classification firm DNV, green hydrogen could play a crucial role in the maritime industry’s journey towards decarbonisation. On green hydrogen’s advantages, DNV says green hydrogen is, “free of carbon emissions and could be widely available across the globe in the future – as a marine fuel.”
The successful implementation of the project hinges on several critical factors, including obtaining operating authorisations, construction permits and financial investment decisions, Lhyfe concluded.
By Manjula Nair
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