.jpg?lang=en-US&ext=.jpg)
Salzgitter Celebrates Start of Work on Green H2 Production Plant
02/20/2025 - Salzgitter has broken ground on what will be one of Europe largest green hydrogen production plants, the company has said.
“Today’s spades in the ground represent a further major step in our SALCOS® program. This shows that the transformation of our company to low-carbon steel production is progressing on schedule,” said Gerd Baresch, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH technical director.
The 100 MW electrolysis plant is being supplied on an engineering, procurement and construction basis by international technology company ANDRITZ, using the pressurized alkaline electrolysis technology of HydrogenPro.
“We are very proud to be making a contribution to the conversion to climate-friendly steel with the laying of the cornerstone today for our 100 MW electrolysis plant. Our extensive experience in the construction of major plants provides us with a solid foundation for realizing this innovative project. It fits perfectly with our long-term growth strategy which is focused on decarbonization and supports our customers such as Salzgitter in mastering their green transformation,” said Sami Pelkonen, executive vice president, green hydrogen at ANDRITZ.
The plant is expected to start operating in 2026, generating around 9,000 metric tons of green hydrogen a year. The plant’s start-up will mark the start of the industrial use of hydrogen in Salzgitter’s low-carbon steelmaking program.
“With this system for on-site hydrogen production, we are fulfilling our side of the bargain. The onus is now on governments to create suitable framework conditions for green production. The priorities here are competitive grid costs and a commitment to building the hydrogen economy,” said Baresch.
The 100 MW electrolysis plant is being supplied on an engineering, procurement and construction basis by international technology company ANDRITZ, using the pressurized alkaline electrolysis technology of HydrogenPro.
“We are very proud to be making a contribution to the conversion to climate-friendly steel with the laying of the cornerstone today for our 100 MW electrolysis plant. Our extensive experience in the construction of major plants provides us with a solid foundation for realizing this innovative project. It fits perfectly with our long-term growth strategy which is focused on decarbonization and supports our customers such as Salzgitter in mastering their green transformation,” said Sami Pelkonen, executive vice president, green hydrogen at ANDRITZ.
The plant is expected to start operating in 2026, generating around 9,000 metric tons of green hydrogen a year. The plant’s start-up will mark the start of the industrial use of hydrogen in Salzgitter’s low-carbon steelmaking program.
“With this system for on-site hydrogen production, we are fulfilling our side of the bargain. The onus is now on governments to create suitable framework conditions for green production. The priorities here are competitive grid costs and a commitment to building the hydrogen economy,” said Baresch.
