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Hamm: Hydrogen center is delayed - production not until 2027!
The construction of the hydrogen center in Hamm is delayed; Production will now start at the end of 2027 at the earliest, supported by 17 million euros in funding.
Hamm: Hydrogen center is delayed - production not until 2027!
A lot is happening in the area of hydrogen production in Hamm. But progress does not come without delays. How calf reported, hydrogen production will not begin until the end of 2027 at the earliest. While production was originally scheduled to start in 2026, the schedule now has to be adjusted. This is due to uncertainties within the hydrogen economy, which influence the framework conditions.
The project, which involves a total investment of 40 million euros, has already received the first partial approval. Construction of the facility could begin in 2026, with customers from public transport, logistics and industry in the region. The project sponsors Trianel, Stadtwerke Bochum and the municipal utilities of Dortmund and Hamm want to develop Hamm into a hydrogen hub in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Important funding for the hydrogen project
The progress of the hydrogen center is also secured by financial support from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The NRW Economics and Climate Protection Minister Mona Neubaur recently presented a funding notice worth 17.5 million euros trianel-hamm.de reported. This grant is a crucial step in advancing the sustainable hydrogen economy in the northern Ruhr area. This makes the Hamm hydrogen center one of the first funded projects in this region.
The plan is to build a municipal electrolyzer with an output of 20 MW, which will produce up to 1,500 tons of green hydrogen for a full 4,000 hours per year. This step is essential for decarbonization and the energy transition, as managing director Reinhard Bartsch emphasizes. Decentralized hydrogen production could give Hamm a competitive advantage in the Ruhr area and Westphalia.
Political framework conditions and future outlook
Politically speaking, there are still some hurdles to overcome. The federal government has presented a law to accelerate the availability of hydrogen, as shown on dihk.de is explained, but many framework conditions remain unclear. In order to support companies and institutions, a one-stop shop for hydrogen was set up, which bundles various information and provides consulting services.
The coming years will show how well political support and financial resources can advance the plans in Hamm. The desired construction decisions and award procedures are scheduled to begin this year. The road may be rocky, but the potential for Hamm as an important location for hydrogen production is there. The coming years could be a very exciting time for the city and the entire region.