Linde to Build, Own and Operate World's Largest PEM Electrolyzer for Green Hydrogen

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Linde (NYSE:LIN) has announced plans to build and operate the world's largest 24-megawatt PEM electrolyzer plant at the Leuna Chemical Complex in Germany. This facility will produce green hydrogen for industrial customers, utilizing Linde's extensive pipeline network. The plant is expected to fuel around 600 fuel cell buses, saving up to 40,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually. Construction is set to begin soon, with production scheduled for the second half of 2022. Linde's commitment supports EU climate strategies and affirms its leadership in the hydrogen sector.

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• Construction of the world's largest 24-megawatt PEM electrolyzer plant demonstrates Linde's leadership in green hydrogen production.
• The facility will produce green hydrogen for industrial customers, contributing to substantial CO2 emission reductions.
• Expected to fuel approximately 600 fuel cell buses, significantly supporting transportation's decarbonization.

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GUILFORD, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 13, 2021 / Linde (NYSE:LIN; FWB:LIN) today announced it will build, own and operate the world's largest PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyzer plant at the Leuna Chemical Complex in Germany.

The new 24-megawatt electrolyzer will produce green hydrogen to supply Linde's industrial customers through the company's existing pipeline network. In addition, Linde will distribute liquefied green hydrogen to refueling stations and other industrial customers in the region. The total green hydrogen being produced can fuel approximately six hundred fuel cell buses, driving 40 million kilometers and saving up to 40,000 tons of carbon dioxide tailpipe emissions per year.

The electrolyzer will be built by ITM Linde Electrolysis GmbH, a joint venture between Linde and ITM Power, using high-efficiency PEM technology. The plant is due to start production in the second half of 2022.

"Clean hydrogen is a cornerstone of the German and EU strategies to address the challenge of climate change. It is part of the solution to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions across many industries, including chemicals and refining," said Jens Waldeck, President Region Europe West, Linde. "This project shows that electrolyzer capacity continues to scale up and it is a stepping stone towards even larger plants."

Linde is a global leader in the production, processing, storage and distribution of hydrogen. It has the largest liquid hydrogen capacity and distribution system in the world. The company also operates the world's first high-purity hydrogen storage cavern, coupled with an unrivaled pipeline network of approximately 1,000 kilometers to reliably supply its customers. Linde is at the forefront in the transition to clean hydrogen and has installed close to 200 hydrogen fueling stations and 80 hydrogen electrolysis plants worldwide. The company offers the latest electrolysis technology through its joint venture ITM Linde Electrolysis GmbH.

About Linde
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2019 sales of $28 billion (€25 billion). We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

Contacts: Linde
Investor Relations Juan Pelaez Phone: +1 203 837 2213 Email: juan.pelaez@linde.com	Media Relations Anna Davies Phone: +44 1483 244705 Email: anna.davies@linde.com

SOURCE: Linde plc

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FAQ

What is Linde's latest project announced in January 2021?

Linde announced it will build the world's largest PEM electrolyzer plant at the Leuna Chemical Complex in Germany.

What is the capacity of the new electrolyzer plant by Linde?

The new electrolyzer plant will have a capacity of 24 megawatts.

When is Linde's electrolyzer plant expected to start production?

The electrolyzer plant is scheduled to begin production in the second half of 2022.

How much CO2 emissions can Linde's new plant reduce?

The plant is expected to save up to 40,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

How many fuel cell buses can be powered by Linde's green hydrogen?

The green hydrogen produced can fuel around 600 fuel cell buses.