Linde has signed a long-term green hydrogen supply contract with chemicals company Evonik that will involve the development of a 9MW alkaline electrolyser at the latter’s facility on Jurong island in Singapore. The electrolyser will be Singapore’s largest on startup in 2024.

Evonik will offtake hydrogen to produce methionine, a key component in animal feed. Linde also plans to supply local offtakers on a merchant basis as demand grows.

“We welcome the opportunity to help Evonik sustainably grow its operations on Jurong island through the safe and reliable supply of green hydrogen,” says Moloy Banerjee, president of Linde’s Asean and South Asia business.

2024 – Planned startup

“This project is an example of Linde’s alignment with Singapore’s national hydrogen strategy and our support of the country’s goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050,” he adds.

Singapore in October last year launched its national hydrogen strategy, which did not set headline targets for production or imports. The country imports nearly all its energy and has limited space for renewables deployment, although it has invested in R&D for floating solar. As such, it is monitoring different options on hydrogen imports, with an initial focus on ammonia, but will avoid near-term investment into infrastructure due to risk of stranded assets.

Jurong is a major industrial hub for Singapore, with its port investigating options for ammonia-fired combined-cycle gas turbine power with Japan’s MHI and Jera.

 

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Author: Polly Martin