Tyczka Hydrogen will build a 5MW hydrogen production plant at the Port of Schweinfurt, Germany, after securing a €5m ($5.2m) grant from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Tyczka was already building a hydrogen refuelling station suitable for public transport and heavy-duty vehicles at the port. With the additional funding, they will construct a plant capable of producing up to 2.2 tonnes of green hydrogen per day once operational.
The German gas specialist has stated that the hydrogen will be produced using electricity from photovoltaic and solar resources.
Due to the facility’s proximity to the SuedLink direct current connection point, wind power from Northern Germany and offshore wind farms will also be used to produce hydrogen.
Construction is set to begin this year, with commissioning scheduled for the end of 2026.
“With the new production facility in Schweinfurt, we can better supply customers in central Germany with green hydrogen and innovative hydrogen solutions, making an important contribution to the decarbonisation of mobility and industry,” explained Dr. Frank Götzelmann, CEO of the Tyczka Group.
Thomas Zorn, Managing Director of Tyczka Hydrogen, said the project represents the company’s commitment to “implementing hydrogen projects from production and distribution to practical application.”
Due to its location at the port, the plant and refuelling station will be connected to major highways and could potentially be expanded further.
Bavaria’s Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Hubert Aiwanger, said, “These are exactly the types of projects we need to make our energy supply more future-proof and independent.
“That’s why we support the company through our funding programmes for hydrogen refuelling stations and electrolysers,” the Minister added.
What does the German election mean for hydrogen?
Sunday’s (February 23) German election has raised uncertainty over how a new government will shape the country’s hydrogen strategy, a cornerstone of one of Europe’s leading clean fuel economies.
The centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU), led by Friedrich Merz, achieved the largest share of the vote, with far-right the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party securing second place. Current Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrat Party (SPD) fell into third place. H2 View understands that a coalition is expected to be formed by Easter.
Despite the AfD achieving a second-place finish, Merz has ruled out a coalition with the party, making a partnership with the SPD – which experienced its worst performance since World War II – the most viable option.
However, ideological differences between the two parties could complicate coalition negotiations.
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