TotalEnergies has entered into agreements with Air Liquide to advance its goal of decarbonizing the hydrogen used in its European refineries by 2030. The partnership focuses on two projects in the Netherlands, aimed at producing and delivering approximately 45,000 tons of green hydrogen annually. This hydrogen will be generated primarily using renewable power from the OranjeWind offshore wind farm, co-developed by TotalEnergies (50%) and RWE (50%). These initiatives are expected to reduce CO2 emissions from TotalEnergies’ refineries in Belgium and the Netherlands by up to 450,000 tons per year, supporting European renewable energy targets in the transport sector.
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide to develop 250 MW Green Hydrogen Electrolyzer in the Netherlands
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture, equally owned by both companies (50% each), to develop and operate a 250 MW electrolyzer near the Zeeland refinery. Once operational in 2029, the facility will produce up to 30,000 tons of green hydrogen annually, with the majority supplied to the Zeeland platform. This initiative is expected to reduce the site’s CO2 emissions by up to 300,000 tons per year. The project represents a total investment of approximately €600 million and has applied for support under European and national subsidy programs. Additional funding will also be pursued by the partners.
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide expand Green Hydrogen supply to Antwerp Platform
As part of Air Liquide’s 200 MW ELYgator electrolyzer project in Maasvlakte, Netherlands, TotalEnergies has signed a tolling agreement securing 130 MW for the production of 15,000 tons of green hydrogen annually for its Antwerp platform. Under this agreement, TotalEnergies will supply renewable electricity from the OranjeWind offshore wind project, which Air Liquide will convert into green hydrogen. The project, set to be operational by the end of 2027, is expected to reduce CO2 emissions at the Antwerp site by up to 150,000 tons per year.
“Following our first partnership with Air Liquide to supply the Normandy refinery with green hydrogen, as well as agreements for our Grandpuits and La Mède biorefineries, this collaboration marks another step toward our goal of decarbonizing hydrogen consumption in our European refineries by 2030,” said Vincent Stoquart, President of Refining & Chemicals at TotalEnergies. “By powering these electrolyzers with renewable electricity from our offshore wind project in the Netherlands, TotalEnergies is leveraging its role as an integrated electricity company.”
“These flagship projects are crucial for reducing emissions, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors such as industry and heavy mobility,” said Emilie Mouren-Renouard, a member of Air Liquide’s Executive Committee responsible for European operations. “We are proud to lead European renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production and support TotalEnergies in decarbonizing its industrial assets. These projects will complement the five low-carbon hydrogen units Air Liquide already has in operation or under construction in Europe, reinforcing our commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and supporting Europe’s leadership in decarbonized growth. They also highlight our ability to develop robust business models in the low-carbon hydrogen sector.”
TotalEnergies advances decarbonization of its European refineries
TotalEnergies is dedicated to reducing the carbon footprint of its energy production, conversion, and supply processes. A key strategy in this effort is the adoption of low-carbon hydrogen to decarbonize its European refineries, a move expected to cut CO2 emissions by approximately three million tons per year by 2030.
To achieve full decarbonization of the hydrogen used in its refineries across Europe, TotalEnergies has already secured contracts for over 170,000 tons of green hydrogen annually. These agreements cover facilities in La Mède, Grandpuits, and Normandy in France, Leuna in Germany, as well as refineries in Belgium and the Netherlands.
 will produce 45,000 tons of green hydrogen annually, contributing to a 450,000-ton CO2 emissions reduction at the Antwerp and Zeeland refineries. Additionally, the companies are jointly developing an electrolyzer in the Netherlands to supply the Zeeland refinery, while a tolling agreement secures green hydrogen from a second electrolyzer for the Antwerp platform.){kind=link}