Shell Energy Europe Limited has entered into two new renewable-power agreements to supply the REFHYNE 2 hydrogen-electrolyzer project at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland. The company confirmed that the deals will provide dedicated renewable electricity for the 100 MW facility once it starts operations in 2027, forming part of Shell’s wider plan to link renewable generation with hydrogen production.
The first of the renewable-power agreements is a five-year arrangement with Nordsee One GmbH, a joint venture of Northland Power Inc. and RWE AG. Under this contract, Shell will receive roughly one-third of the output from the 332 MW Nordsee One offshore wind farm. The second agreement is a 10-year contract with Solarkraftwerk Halenbeck-Rohlsdorf I/II GmbH, covering about 75% of the output from a 230 MW solar project that is currently under construction. Together, the arrangements will deliver renewable electricity from both wind and solar sources directly into the REFHYNE 2 electrolyzer.
REFHYNE 2 is designed to produce renewable hydrogen for use in decarbonizing fuels, chemicals, and industrial products across the region. The project follows Shell Hydrogen’s development of the original REFHYNE electrolyzer at the same site, and the new facility’s larger scale requires long-term, stable access to renewable power. Shell noted that the new renewable-power agreements provide the structure necessary to match generation with the plant’s operational needs.
Andy Beard, President of Hydrogen at Shell, said: “Through these renewable power agreements, we are bringing together our advanced trading capabilities and our Low Carbon Solutions expertise to decarbonise Shell’s operations and customer products with pioneering renewable hydrogen technology. “This is an exciting milestone in progressing the REFHYNE 2 project and showcases Shell’s strategy of delivering more value with less emissions”, he further added.
According to Shell, both agreements support its approach to combining energy-trading capabilities with renewable project contracting, allowing the company to connect power supply with hydrogen output across its industrial sites. The renewable electricity secured through these contracts will enable REFHYNE 2 to operate with a low-carbon power source as soon as it begins running in 2027, aligning with Shell’s stated plan to expand renewable hydrogen production within its European portfolio.
