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Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub (HGHH), a consortium of Luxcara and Hamburger Energiewerke, has appointed Kraftanlagen Energies & Services to build the infrastructure for its planned 100MW green hydrogen plant at the former Moorburg coal-fired power station in Hamburg.
Project strengthens Germany’s industrial decarbonisation goals
The development is among Germany’s first large-scale electrolysis projects and is intended to support the decarbonisation of local industry and the Port of Hamburg. Once operational, the facility is expected to produce around 10,000 tonnes of hydrogen a year, supplying both the HH-WIN distribution network and a trailer loading station for transport applications.
Kraftanlagen to deliver plant infrastructure by 2027
Under the contract, Munich-based Kraftanlagen will plan, deliver and construct all supporting systems, including power distribution, water treatment, cooling and compressor stations, and connections to hydrogen transport infrastructure. Construction is set to begin in early 2026, with commissioning of the plant infrastructure scheduled for the second half of 2027.
Siemens Energy to supply electrolyser technology
The hydrogen will be produced using a 100MW electrolyser supplied by Siemens Energy, powered by renewable electricity. Preparatory works on the 16,000-square-metre site began in June to stabilise the subsoil.
Luxcara becomes majority partner after consortium changes
HGHH was originally founded by Hamburger Energiewerke, Shell, Mitsubishi and Vattenfall. Following the withdrawal of Shell, Mitsubishi and Vattenfall, Luxcara acquired a 74.9 per cent stake in 2023, with Hamburger Energiewerke retaining 25.1 per cent.
Executives underline significance for energy transition
Holger Matthiesen, managing director of HGHH and director of offshore wind and green hydrogen at Luxcara, said the company was “delighted to have gained Kraftanlagen as an experienced partner from Germany, who will support us with their expertise in implementing this project for the green hydrogen economy in Hamburg.”
Heinrich Dauer, head of the energy business unit at Kraftanlagen, described Moorburg as a “flagship project of the energy transition” and said the company would contribute its long-standing expertise in power plant and industrial plant construction.
Model for Europe’s emerging hydrogen market
The Moorburg conversion reflects Germany’s strategy to transform former fossil-fuel sites into renewable energy assets. As part of the National Hydrogen Strategy, the country aims to develop 10GW of domestic electrolysis capacity by 2030. The HGHH project could serve as a template for integrating large-scale hydrogen production into industrial regions, reinforcing the infrastructure base for Europe’s expanding hydrogen economy.
