ArcelorMittal Bremen receives electrolyzers as part of hydrogen project

The joint project by swb, EWE and ArcelorMittal Bremen aims to reduce CO₂ emissions in steel production.

Delivery of the electrolyzers consisted of two separate modules that were connected to each other on site. The actual electrolysis will take place in this after commissioning. In the container units, desalinated water meets electrical current from renewable energy sources. The electrical voltage splits the surrounding water into oxygen and hydrogen, which forms the process of electrolysis.

Dr. Karsten Schneiker, CEO of swb AG, commented: “With the successful delivery of the electrolyser, we are delighted about the next step in the HyBit project. Thanks to the close and productive co-operation with our partners from politics, business and science, we will soon be able to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions in Bremen. This innovative project underscores our commitment to providing climate-friendly energy sources in our region, in which the use of hydrogen as an energy source will play a central role.

Dr. Thomas Bünger, CEO of ArcelorMittal Flachstahl Deutschland , says: "The decarbonization of steel production is a long-distance run. For our plant in Bremen, another part of the journey has been completed with the electrolyzer that has now been delivered. After commissioning, we will be able to use the first hydrogen in our processes. With the planned conversion of the production technology in the coming years, we are resolutely driving forward the transformation together with our partners in order to make climate-neutral steel production possible. The political and economic framework conditions are crucial in implementing rapid decarbonization."

In April last year, the foundation stone for the project was laid at the power plant site in Bremen-Mittelsbüren. Most of the individual components have now been delivered, with the next step being to begin operations.