Pasewalk becomes a hydrogen hotspot: Energent starts lighthouse project!

Pasewalk becomes a hydrogen hotspot: Energent starts lighthouse project!

Pasewalk, Deutschland - The hydrogen economy in Germany is getting going, and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in particular sets an example. The new hydrogen plant in Pasewalk starts a promising project that should not only boost the local economy, but should also make a significant contribution to achieving the climate goals. As reported IWR, has now signed the area purchase contract for a hydrogen plant in the Berlin-Szcin industrial park. This sets the course for a lighthouse project in the region.

The reason for intensive planning is the increasing need for climate -friendly energy sources in the course of the energy transition. As part of the project, an electrolysis of 60 megawatts is sought, which corresponds to an annual production of around 6,000 tons of green hydrogen. And that is only the beginning: the capacity could be expanded to up to 180 megawatts.

funding and support

ENERRAGE receives support from the European IPCEI program, which promised funding for the project in July 2024. On July 15, 2024, the funding notice for the “Electrolysis Corridor East Germany” project was handed over to the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection. Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck described the initiatives as crucial for the European hydrogen infrastructure. According to [enertrag] (https://enertrag.com/de/news-und-presse/pressemitteilungen/Uebergung-des-foermittelkschlichts------entra-Enertrolysicorridor-East Germany), the projects in two locations in Mecklenburg-Westernburg and Brandenburg are supposed to be around 15,000 tons of hydrogen every year feed.

These developments are not only for Schleswig-Holstein, but also for the regional companies of immense advantage. Ener yield has developed a market share of around 12% in the area of ​​hydrogen supply, which gives the company a good standing in the industry. The settlement in structurally weak regions not only promotes local added value, but also uses the renewable surplus current.

insight into the planning

The purchase of the 6.5 hectare property in Pasewalk was completed on June 24, 2025. The first nature conservation measures, such as the construction of a reptile protection fence, begin in August 2025. The detailed planning and engineering are to be tackled in the course of next year. It is planned to submit the approval documents in the first half of 2026.

With a start of construction in 2027 and a desired commissioning by 2029, the hydrogen work becomes a milestone for the region. One of the long-term goals of the IPCEI project is the comprehensive structure of electrolysis and infrastructure capacities across Europe in order to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels and to counteract climate change. According to the information from the Federal Ministry of Economics, hydrogen is not only a key to the energy transition, but also an important storage medium for renewable energies. The hydrogen technologies offer numerous opportunities for a sustainable future.

The characters stand well for the hydrogen future in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It remains exciting how this project will develop and what positive effects it will have on the region.