Next Step for the Hydrogen Project in Bad Lauchstädt

The gas processing plant at the Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park is ready for phased operation following successful testing. (File photo) / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

Green hydrogen from Bad Lauchstädt is set to supply industry in Leuna in the future. This major project has now taken another important step toward full-scale operation.

The large-scale hydrogen project at the Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park has taken another important step forward. A central facility that processes the green hydrogen to be produced in the future for industrial use is now ready for phased operation following successful safety tests, according to a statement from the Energy Park.

Hydrogen is purified for industrial use

The gas purification plant, operated by the DBI – Freiberg Institute of Gas Technology, purifies the hydrogen generated from wind power before it is delivered to industrial facilities. This is because even the tiniest traces of moisture or other substances can disrupt industrial processes. In the future, the purified hydrogen will be transported via a pipeline approximately 25 kilometers long to the TotalEnergies refinery in Leuna.

The plant ensures that the hydrogen meets the quality standards required for industrial applications, said Hartmut Krause, spokesperson for the Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park. “With this milestone, industrial green hydrogen production—involving all process stages—is one step closer to becoming a reality.”

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Less Energy Required for Purification

According to the project partners, the hydrogen achieves a purity level of 99.97 percent after purification. The plant uses an innovative membrane technology that requires less energy than conventional methods.

Initially, the plant will be commissioned using nitrogen. As soon as the adjacent electrolyzer begins supplying green hydrogen continuously, gas processing is scheduled to begin on a regular basis. According to the Energy Park, the first hydrogen production is expected later this year.

At the Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park, the entire value chain for green hydrogen is being tested on an industrial scale for the first time—from production using wind power through transport and storage to industrial use.