The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has awarded a grant of €551 million to RWE for the development of a 100 MW electrolyser project in Eemshaven, marking a significant step in the country’s energy transition strategy. The funding was provided under the Dutch government’s Sustainable Energy Production and Climate Transition Incentive Scheme (SDE++), which supports large-scale renewable energy and decarbonisation initiatives.

The project will be located near RWE’s Magnum power station in the northern Netherlands, strategically positioned to benefit from existing infrastructure and renewable energy sources. The electrolyser is designed to operate on renewable electricity generated by the OranjeWind offshore wind farm, which is being jointly developed by RWE and TotalEnergies. By linking hydrogen production directly with offshore wind capacity, the project demonstrates the integration of renewables and green hydrogen as a pathway to decarbonising heavy industries.

In its next phases, the project will progress through front-end engineering and design (FEED) studies, partner selection for construction, and the establishment of offtake agreements. These preparatory steps are essential before the final investment decision (FID) is made, which will determine the project’s timeline and delivery milestones.

Beyond this 100 MW development, RWE is also advancing larger-scale projects across Europe to support industrial decarbonisation. In March 2025, the company signed a long-term offtake agreement with TotalEnergies, committing to supply approximately 30,000 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually over 15 years. This hydrogen will be produced at RWE’s upcoming 300 MW electrolysis facility in Lingen, Germany, expected to become operational in 2027.
The Netherlands has identified hydrogen as a key enabler of its climate neutrality goals, targeting the deployment of at least 4 GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030. Projects such as RWE’s Eemshaven facility are central to this ambition, particularly as they align domestic renewable resources with industrial demand both within the Netherlands and in neighbouring countries.

If successful, the project is expected to supply clean hydrogen at scale, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and strengthen cross-border energy cooperation in Europe. Together with the Lingen facility, RWE’s hydrogen projects highlight a broader shift in the European energy landscape, where electrolyser capacity, renewable generation, and industrial decarbonisation are increasingly interlinked.

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https://renewablewatch.in/2025/09/05/rwe-secures-dutch-grant-for-100-mw-electrolyser-project/