Germany: TotalEnergies and RWE Join Forces on Green Hydrogen to Decarbonize the Leuna Refinery
TotalEnergies and RWE have signed a landmark agreement for the supply of 30,000 tons of green hydrogen annually to TotalEnergies' Leuna refinery in Germany, starting in 2030. The 15-year contract represents the largest green hydrogen agreement from an electrolyzer in Germany.
The green hydrogen will be produced by a 300 MW electrolyzer in Lingen, operated by RWE, and delivered through a 600 km pipeline to the refinery. This initiative will prevent 300,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually at the site beginning in 2030.
This agreement is part of TotalEnergies' broader strategy to reduce the carbon footprint of its European refineries. The company has already secured contracts for over 200,000 tons of green and renewable hydrogen yearly for its refineries across Europe, aiming to reduce its annual CO2 emissions by approximately three million tons by 2030.
TotalEnergies e RWE hanno firmato un accordo storico per la fornitura di 30.000 tonnellate di idrogeno verde all'anno per la raffineria Leuna di TotalEnergies in Germania, a partire dal 2030. Il contratto di 15 anni rappresenta il più grande accordo di idrogeno verde proveniente da un elettrolizzatore in Germania.
L'idrogeno verde sarà prodotto da un elettrolizzatore da 300 MW a Lingen, gestito da RWE, e sarà consegnato tramite un gasdotto di 600 km alla raffineria. Questa iniziativa eviterà 300.000 tonnellate di emissioni di CO2 all'anno nel sito a partire dal 2030.
Questo accordo fa parte della strategia più ampia di TotalEnergies per ridurre l'impronta di carbonio delle sue raffinerie europee. L'azienda ha già assicurato contratti per oltre 200.000 tonnellate di idrogeno verde e rinnovabile all'anno per le sue raffinerie in tutta Europa, puntando a ridurre le proprie emissioni annuali di CO2 di circa tre milioni di tonnellate entro il 2030.
TotalEnergies y RWE han firmado un acuerdo histórico para el suministro de 30,000 toneladas de hidrógeno verde anualmente a la refinería Leuna de TotalEnergies en Alemania, comenzando en 2030. El contrato de 15 años representa el mayor acuerdo de hidrógeno verde proveniente de un electrolizador en Alemania.
El hidrógeno verde será producido por un electrolizador de 300 MW en Lingen, operado por RWE, y se entregará a través de un oleoducto de 600 km a la refinería. Esta iniciativa evitará 300,000 toneladas de emisiones de CO2 anualmente en el sitio a partir de 2030.
Este acuerdo es parte de la estrategia más amplia de TotalEnergies para reducir la huella de carbono de sus refinerías europeas. La empresa ya ha asegurado contratos para más de 200,000 toneladas de hidrógeno verde y renovable anualmente para sus refinerías en toda Europa, con el objetivo de reducir sus emisiones anuales de CO2 en aproximadamente tres millones de toneladas para 2030.
TotalEnergies와 RWE는 2030년부터 독일의 TotalEnergies Leuna 정유소에 매년 30,000톤의 녹색 수소를 공급하기 위한 역사적인 계약을 체결했습니다. 이 15년 계약은 독일에서 전해리 장치로부터 체결된 가장 큰 녹색 수소 계약을 의미합니다.
녹색 수소는 RWE가 운영하는 링겐의 300 MW 전해조에서 생산되며, 600km의 파이프라인을 통해 정유소로 전달됩니다. 이 이니셔티브는 2030년부터 사이트에서 매년 300,000톤의 CO2 배출을 방지할 것입니다.
이 계약은 TotalEnergies의 유럽 정유소의 탄소 발자국을 줄이기 위한 더 넓은 전략의 일환입니다. 이 회사는 이미 유럽 전역의 정유소를 위해 매년 200,000톤 이상의 녹색 및 재생 가능한 수소에 대한 계약을 체결했으며, 2030년까지 연간 CO2 배출량을 약 300만 톤 줄이는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
TotalEnergies et RWE ont signé un accord historique pour la fourniture de 30 000 tonnes d'hydrogène vert par an à la raffinerie Leuna de TotalEnergies en Allemagne, à partir de 2030. Ce contrat de 15 ans représente le plus grand accord d'hydrogène vert provenant d'un électrolyseur en Allemagne.
L'hydrogène vert sera produit par un électrolyseur de 300 MW à Lingen, géré par RWE, et sera acheminé par un pipeline de 600 km vers la raffinerie. Cette initiative permettra d'éviter 300 000 tonnes d'émissions de CO2 par an sur le site à partir de 2030.
Cet accord fait partie de la stratégie plus large de TotalEnergies pour réduire l'empreinte carbone de ses raffineries européennes. L'entreprise a déjà sécurisé des contrats pour plus de 200 000 tonnes d'hydrogène vert et renouvelable par an pour ses raffineries à travers l'Europe, visant à réduire ses émissions annuelles de CO2 d'environ trois millions de tonnes d'ici 2030.
TotalEnergies und RWE haben eine wegweisende Vereinbarung über die Lieferung von 30.000 Tonnen grünem Wasserstoff jährlich an die Raffinerie Leuna von TotalEnergies in Deutschland unterzeichnet, die 2030 beginnt. Der 15-Jahres-Vertrag stellt die größte Vereinbarung über grünen Wasserstoff aus einem Elektrolyseur in Deutschland dar.
Der grüne Wasserstoff wird von einem 300 MW Elektrolyseur in Lingen produziert, der von RWE betrieben wird, und über eine 600 km lange Pipeline zur Raffinerie geliefert. Diese Initiative wird ab 2030 jährlich 300.000 Tonnen CO2-Emissionen an diesem Standort verhindern.
Diese Vereinbarung ist Teil der umfassenderen Strategie von TotalEnergies zur Reduzierung des CO2-Fußabdrucks seiner europäischen Raffinerien. Das Unternehmen hat bereits Verträge über mehr als 200.000 Tonnen grünen und erneuerbaren Wasserstoff jährlich für seine Raffinerien in ganz Europa gesichert, um seine jährlichen CO2-Emissionen bis 2030 um etwa drei Millionen Tonnen zu reduzieren.
- Secured largest green hydrogen contract in Germany for 15 years
- Will prevent 300,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually at Leuna refinery
- Part of larger strategy securing 200,000 tons of green hydrogen yearly
- Contributes to 3 million tons annual CO2 reduction goal by 2030
- Implementation delayed until 2030
- Requires significant infrastructure investment including 600km pipeline
- Long-term financial commitment with potential price risks
Insights
TotalEnergies' agreement with RWE represents a landmark green hydrogen deployment that significantly advances industrial decarbonization efforts in Europe. At 30,000 tons annually, this is Germany's largest electrolyzer-based hydrogen contract to date, preventing
The scale of this project—a 300 MW electrolyzer connected via a 600 km pipeline—demonstrates the maturing of green hydrogen infrastructure beyond pilot projects. This represents industrial decarbonization at meaningful scale, particularly significant for hard-to-abate sectors like refining where direct electrification isn't always feasible.
The 15-year contract duration provides important demand certainty needed to justify large infrastructure investments while enabling TotalEnergies to make substantial progress toward its target of reducing refinery emissions by
This project's execution depends on completing Germany's hydrogen backbone infrastructure and maintaining supportive regulatory frameworks, both appearing to receive positive signals from government authorities. For TotalEnergies, this represents a strategic hedge against rising carbon prices while future-proofing refining assets that might otherwise face challenges in increasingly carbon-constrained markets.
While specific financial terms remain undisclosed, this agreement carries strategic value that strengthens TotalEnergies' long-term positioning. The 15-year contract duration creates predictable demand essential for large-scale hydrogen projects, while simultaneously providing TotalEnergies with supply certainty for its decarbonization roadmap.
This partnership represents balanced risk sharing—RWE takes production responsibility while TotalEnergies secures offtake guarantees—creating aligned incentives for both parties. The delayed implementation timeline (2030 start) suggests deliberate planning aligned with anticipated hydrogen infrastructure development and potential cost reductions in electrolyzer technology.
The contract supplements TotalEnergies' already secured 200,000 tons of green and renewable hydrogen capacity, demonstrating systematic execution of its refinery decarbonization strategy. These investments position TotalEnergies advantageously ahead of competitors in adapting core operations to climate regulations.
The economic case likely factors in avoided carbon costs, potential regulatory incentives, and consumer preference shifts toward lower-carbon products. While immediate financial impacts are , these investments protect TotalEnergies'
Importantly, this represents industrial decarbonization without abandoning core business areas—instead transforming how those operations function, maintaining revenue streams while addressing environmental imperatives. This balanced approach signals management's pragmatic yet progressive navigation of the energy transition.
- 30,000 tons a year of green hydrogen supplied to TotalEnergies’ Leuna refinery
- 300,000 tons a year of CO2 emissions prevented at the Leuna refinery
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The largest green hydrogen contract with an electrolyzer in
Germany
The green hydrogen will be produced by a 300 MW electrolyzer, built and operated by RWE in Lingen. Green hydrogen storage will be provided locally. The green hydrogen will be delivered by a 600 km pipeline to the gates of the refinery and will prevent the site’s emission of some 300,000 tons of CO2 beginning in 2030. This is the largest quantity of green hydrogen ever contracted from an electrolyzer in
“We are looking forward to developing further our partnership with RWE, our partner in several offshore wind projects in
“We are proud to have secured the first long-term offtake agreement for green hydrogen of this size with TotalEnergies in
TotalEnergies and the decarbonization of its European refineries
TotalEnergies is committed to reducing the carbon footprint of producing, converting and supplying energy to its customers. One of the pathways identified by the Company is using low-carbon hydrogen to decarbonize its European refineries, a move that should help reduce its annual CO2 emissions by around three million tons by 2030. In order to fully decarbonize the hydrogen the Company uses in its European refineries, it has already contracted over 200,000 tons of various forms of green and renewable hydrogen a year for its sites at La Mède, Grandpuits and Normandy in
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