The energie schwaben Group will build three electrolysers, each with a capacity of 5 MW for the production of green hydrogen in its supply area for the Bavarian region, Germany, with potential expansion already planned.
In Allmannshofen, Illertissen and Rohrenfels, or Oberhausen an der Donau, the electrolysers are expected to supply hydrogen as a climate-neutral energy source from 2027 and contribute to achieving climate targets.
schwaben regenerativ, a wholly owned subsidiary of energie schwaben, will implement the projects. The energie schwaben Group is investing approximately €8 million per plant, with funding from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, each with approximately €3.3 million from the Bavarian Electrolyser Funding Programme, covering just over a third of this amount.
“By building three electrolysers in the region, we are making an important contribution to the energy transition,” emphasised Steven Narrog, Managing Director of schwaben regenerativ. “In addition to importing hydrogen, however, we must also rely on domestic production to ensure a secure supply. This is good for the local economy: the added value remains in the region.”
Markus Stettberger, First Mayor of Allmannshofen, said: “I am pleased that, together with schwaben regenerativ, we can make a significant contribution to the energy transition. Future local hydrogen production will provide our citizens with additional security of supply and thus ensure a sustainable and future-oriented energy supply in our community.”
The need for hydrogen is clear: Schwaben Netz, also a wholly owned subsidiary of energie schwaben, together with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), surveyed future hydrogen demand in industry and commerce. Interest in purchasing hydrogen in the region is high, signalling the high relevance of hydrogen for Bavarian Swabia. Hydrogen has a wide range of applications: it can be used for heating, as a fuel, and in industrial processes.
As a replacement for fossil fuels such as natural gas, hydrogen has the potential to significantly reduce CO2 emissions and thus make a significant contribution to achieving climate neutrality in the energy sector. Hydrogen also enables the storage of excess energy from local renewable sources. The production, trading, and transport of hydrogen are therefore a central component of the company’s transformation toward independence from fossil fuels.
