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Index launches demonstration plant for blue hydrogen and ammonia in Japan – SPE

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While Index is launching its hydrogen park in Japan, ITM Power is announcing a possible delivery of 710 MW of electrolysers to the German Stablegrid and Shell is working on a 100 MW electrolyser in Germany.


Index has launched the Kashiwazaki Hydrogen Park in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The facility includes a blue hydrogen and ammonia demonstration plant, a power plant and a gas collection station. “The project is the first in Japan to integrate the entire process from production to use of hydrogen and ammonia,” the Japanese company said, noting that it will source gas from the Minami-Nagaoka field and inject the CO₂ generated as a byproduct during hydrogen and ammonia production into the depleted Higashi-Kashiwazaki reservoir via the capture, use and storage of carbon (CCUS).

Stable network has selected ITM Power as technology partner and supplier for two energy infrastructure projects in Germany, with a total of 710 MW of electrolysis capacity. “The two projects will be implemented solely for the purpose of balancing the electricity grid, stabilizing the energy system and using underground caverns as hydrogen storage facilities to cover discrepancies between electricity supply and hydrogen consumption,” the British-based PEM technology specialist said. Stablegrid expects to make a final investment decision (FID) on the 30 MW Rüstringen project in 2026 and will start pre-FEED work on the 680 MW project in January 2026. “The FID for this second project is expected in 2028,” the company said in a press release.

Shell Energy Europe has signed two separate power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Germany with Nordsee One and Solarkraftwerk Halenbeck-Rohlsdorf I/II. “The agreements will secure a significant portion of the renewable electricity needed to power the Refhyne 2 hydrogen electrolyser under construction at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Germany,” the Shell subsidiary said. Under the five-year agreement with Nordsee One – a joint venture between Northland Power and RWE – Shell will purchase approximately a third of the production from the 332 MW wind farm. Under a separate 10-year agreement with Solarkraftwerk Halenbeck-Rohlsdorf, Shell will purchase approximately 75% of the power generated by a 230 MW solar project now under construction. “Some of the power generated by both projects will supply the Refhyne 2 electrolyser when it starts up in 2027.” The 100 MW electrolyser will produce renewable hydrogen for energy products manufactured at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland and used across Europe.

Solvay And Sapio have signed a ten-year agreement to collaborate on the production of renewable hydrogen at Solvay’s Rosignano plant in Italy, part of the Hydrogen Valley Rosignano Project. “Under the agreement, Sapio will build and manage a 5 MW electrolysis system powered by a 10 MW photovoltaic plant built by Solvay,” the Belgian-French chemicals group said, adding that the project is expected to be operational by mid-2026. It has received €16 million in funding from the Tuscan region as part of Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
ZeroAvia And Hybrid air vehicles have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a hydrogen-electric variant of the Airlander 10. The Airlander 10 is a hybrid aircraft using a combination of aerodynamic lift, aerodynamic lift and vectored thrust, with a payload of 10 tonnes and a maximum range of 4,000 nautical miles. “The first Airlander 10 will be powered by four diesel engines, delivering emissions reductions of up to 90% compared to aircraft of similar capacity,” the British-American hydrogen-electric aircraft developer said.
Lhyfe has signed a multi-year contract with an operator in hydrogen-heavy mobility. Under the agreement, Lhyfe will supply RfNBO-certified renewable hydrogen (Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin). “Through this new multi-year contract, Lhyfe will supply more than 200 tons of RfNBO hydrogen to its customers. This volume will allow hydrogen trucks to travel more than 2.5 million kilometers while avoiding approximately 1,700 tons of CO₂ emissions. The contract has been in force since November 1, 2025,” the French company said.

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