View of bp’s current refinery in Lingen, Germany, with green overlay of the future hydrogen production plant.

Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions business division of Cummins, will supply a 100MW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser system for bp’s largest green hydrogen production plant in Lingen, Germany.

The development will help in advancing Germany’s hydrogen economy and support clean energy transition.

The hydrogen-generation system will consist of 20 PEM HyLYZER-1000 electrolyser units – the largest system assembled by Accelera.

The system is being manufactured at Accelera’s new facility in Guadalajara, Spain, and will be fully commissioned by 2027.

The 100MW electrolyser system will produce up to 11,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. This output will be achieved using renewable electricity sourced from offshore wind farms.

The green hydrogen from the Lingen plant will supply bp’s local refinery and industrial customers in the region, including the steel and chemical sectors.

Accelera Electrolyzers vice-president and general manager Andreas Lippert stated: “This project marks a significant milestone for Accelera and the energy transition in Germany and Europe.

“Partnering on this 100MW system with an industry leader like bp underscores our ability to deliver innovative, industrial-scale solutions that move the needle on our customers’ decarbonisation goals and continue to grow the green hydrogen economy.”

Accelera’s PEM electrolyser technology is known for its enhanced efficiency, scaleability and optimised design. These features contribute to the overall effectiveness and sustainability of the hydrogen production process.

Accelera has deployed more than 600 electrolyser units worldwide. These include PEM electrolyser systems such as the 20MW facility in Quebec, Canada and a 25MW system in Florida, US.

bp hydrogen and carbon capture and storage senior vice-president Felipe Arbelaez stated: “Lingen green hydrogen shows how large-scale hydrogen initiatives can generate regional economic benefits, support our partners’ sustainability goals and accelerate the transition to low-carbon industrial operations.

“Our Lingen refinery has provided German industry with the energy it needs for more than 70 years. Now, through this project, we’re evolving its role to deliver low-carbon hydrogen that will help decarbonise both our operations and regional industry.”