Germany's Project Anker: A Green Hydrogen Leap

2025-01-16 application

Sande, Thursday, 16 January 2025.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners launches an 800 MW green hydrogen project in Sande, Germany. Aiming to cut CO₂ emissions by 2.4 million tons, it supports industry decarbonisation.

A Groundbreaking Partnership

I’m excited to share news about a significant development in Germany’s green energy landscape. On January 15, 2025, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Friesen Elektra Green Energy AG launched Project Anker [1][7], an ambitious green hydrogen facility in Sande, Lower Saxony. This project represents a major step forward in sustainable energy production, with an initial electrolysis capacity of 400 MW, set to expand to 800 MW [1].

Production and Environmental Impact

The numbers here are truly impressive. Once operational, Project Anker will produce 80,000 tons of green hydrogen annually [1]. What really excites me is its environmental impact - the facility aims to reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 2.4 million tons per year, equivalent to the emissions from about 340,000 households [1]. The facility will rely entirely on renewable energy from the grid, supported by offshore and onshore wind power, along with solar energy [5].

Strategic Location and Industry Benefits

I find the project’s location particularly strategic. Situated near Wilhelmshaven [8], it’s positioned close to pipelines serving key industries including steel, chemicals, and copper [2]. As Felix Pahl, Partner at CIP, notes: ‘Project Anker has the potential to make an important contribution to Germany’s journey towards a carbon-neutral future’ [1]. The project is backed by CIP’s Energy Transition Fund I, which manages around 6.5 GW of electrolyser capacity globally [1].

Future Outlook

Looking ahead, this project marks a significant milestone in Germany’s energy transition. Christian Gätje, CFO of Friesen Elektra, emphasizes that this collaboration is ‘a major step towards creating one of Germany’s premier hydrogen production sites’ [1]. With CIP’s track record of managing approximately EUR 31 billion from over 180 international institutional investors [1], Project Anker is well-positioned to play a crucial role in Germany’s sustainable energy future [alert! ‘specific completion timeline not provided in sources’].

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green hydrogen industrial sectors