Chile project
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Cooperation in the hydrogen import project
The hydrogen is produced in Chile by electrolysis with renewable electricity through dedicated wind turbines. The H2 is transported by ship in the form of ammonia. In Germany, this is then either used directly as ammonia or converted back into H2. TotalEnergies assumes the role of H2 producer & transporter within the partnership. VNG Handel & Vertrieb receives the ammonia at the German coast.
As VNG Handel & Vertrieb, we will be particularly focussed in the coming months on securing supplies of ammonia in Germany and the sales prospects in Eastern Germany.
With this partnership, we have reached an important milestone in our green gas strategy and can now take the first concrete steps towards the long-term diversification of our trading portfolio.
In order to be able to meet the future demand for green and decarbonised hydrogen in Germany, significant volumes will have to be imported from international sources in addition to national production projects. At VNG, we are positioning ourselves broadly in both areas and, with our partnerships, are taking concrete steps towards building a climate-neutral, sustainable energy supply in Germany and Europe.
Thomas Schrepffer, Head of Origination & Business Development Natural Gas/Hydrogen
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Did you know?
> Through our hydrogen import project, we can achieve emissions avoidance of up to 5 million tonnes of CO2 per year.
> Electrolysis capacity is 8 GW & energy generation 47,000 GWh per year.
> Installed wind power capacity of up to 10 GW.
> TotalEnergies produces up to 800,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year in the Chile project & exports 4.4 million tonnes of ammonia.
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Press release
Further information on the Chile project can be found in the press release.