Bilfinger to deliver steelwork, piping, and component assembly for bp's largest plant of its kind for green hydrogen production
The plant is expected to generate up to 11,000 tons of green hydrogen annually
Bilfinger’s comprehensive expertise in hydrogen technology allows for efficient assembly and prefabrication work
Lingen, Germany. International industrial services provider Bilfinger has been awarded a contract as part of a consortium to deliver the prefabrication, assembly, and installation of plant components for bp’s new green hydrogen electrolyzer. With a planned capacity of 100 megawatts, the new production facility is expected to become the largest of its kind for green hydrogen from bp and the first to be fully owned and operated by the energy company.
Once the implementation is complete, the plant is expected to generate up to 11,000 tons of green hydrogen annually. Commissioning is planned for 2027. The plant will be powered by electricity from renewable energy sources. The green hydrogen produced could then be made available to industrial customers via a connection to the hydrogen core network and also be used in the neighboring refinery to produce lower-emission fuels. Based on their many years of comprehensive hydrogen expertise, Bilfinger was tasked with the prefabrication, assembly, and installation of piping and plant components, thermal and cold insulation, and the installation of HVAC systems, among others. A team of over 200 Bilfinger experts will be at work on site during peak periods.
Bilfinger Group CEO Thomas Schulz comments: “We are glad that bp has entrusted us with supporting them in the implementation of their hydrogen initiative. Together with our valued customer, we are in a position to contribute further to the development of Germany’s hydrogen infrastructure. This collaboration represents a milestone in our strategy of becoming the number 1 for our customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability.”
In addition to the bp contract, Bilfinger is currently integrating a 100 MW electrolysis plant for RWE at the Lingen site, further supporting the development of the city of Lingen into a leading hydrogen location in Germany.
