H2Rivers

Country
Germany

The projects H2Rivers and H2Rhine-Neckar were implemented to demonstrate the value chain of hydrogen from production to final consumption with a focus on mobility applications. Sub-projects form the cornerstone for the transformation of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region towards CO2 neutrality.

Lead developer Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar GmbH
Project partner

Overarching / General

German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport, National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology, Projectmanagement Juelich, Ministry of the Environment and Climate Protection, Energy Sector Baden-Württemberg | e-Mobil BW GmbH

H2 production

HY.WAIBLINGEN (for Projekt HY.Waiblingen; rest of H2 Production from partners outside project)

H2 transportation, storage & distribution

H2 MOBILITY Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG | GP JOULE GmbH | Air Liquide | Lhyfe

H2 end use

KAZENMAIER Leasing GmbH | Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH | Abfallbetriebe der Städte Mannheim/Ludwigshafen/Heidelberg (Müllsammelfahrzeuge)

Locations
Germany | Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar

Project details

Production volume

H2 production from electrolysis

260 H2 tons/year

Final products

260.00 tons/year of H2

H2 color

Green

Total electrolyser capacity

2.00 MW

Value chain coverage

Primary energy sourcing

Grid - 2.00 MW

H2 production

Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser – 2.00 MW

H2 Storage

Artificial - 3.00 tons

H2 transport

Trucking

H2 distribution for mobility

350 bar (for cars and similar vehicles) 700 bar (for trucks and similar vehicles)

End use

Mobility

Road

Project timeline

Current status: In operations

Planned timeline for Final built out stage

Q3 2020 Project initiated
Q3 2026 In operations