Technical concept
Energy Park Bad Lauchstädt the future of green hydrogen
As a living lab for the energy transition, the Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park is testing the entire green hydrogen value chain for the first time—from the generation of renewable energy from wind power to its conversion into green hydrogen, its storage and transport, through to the industrial-scale use of green hydrogen. The successful combination of production, transport, storage, marketing, and use of green hydrogen is considered a central building block of a secure, sustainable, and economical energy supply for the future.
Hydrogen production
The first step along the green hydrogen value chain is its production. Green hydrogen is produced through the electrolysis of water using electricity from renewable energy sources. In addition to a large-scale electrolysis plant of up to 30 megawatts, a wind farm with modern wind turbines is being built in the immediate vicinity. Climate-neutral hydrogen is produced at the Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park through the globally unique coupling of large-scale electrolysis and a wind farm.
Hydrogen storage & transport
The second step of the green hydrogen value chain consists of its storage and transport. With underground hydrogen storage in salt caverns, the Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park is set to become the site of the first green hydrogen storage facility in the future. The subsequent transport of the green hydrogen will take place via a converted natural gas pipeline. This allows parts of the existing gas infrastructure to be used sustainably.
Marketing and use of hydrogen
The marketing and use of green hydrogen represent the final step in its value chain. To deliver the green hydrogen produced at the Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park to potential customers, possible business models are being developed, analyzed, and optimized. The final use of the green hydrogen will primarily be in the chemical industry based in Central Germany and, in the future, also in mobility solutions.