- GreenGo Energy is cooperating with the Danish municipality of Ringkøbing-Skjern to develop a massive green fuels project in Denmark
- Megaton is to house 2 GW electrolyzer capacity, powered by 4 GW hybrid wind and solar power
- Land for solar power projects will be doubled up to be used for agricultural purposes
- Along with green fuels production such as hydrogen, Megaton will also produce over 1 TWh surplus heat to be used for new industries and vertical farming
One of the world’s largest green fuels projects with over 1-million-ton annual output is being planned for Denmark’s Municipality of Ringkøbing-Skjern, targeted to be produced via 2 GW electrolyzer powered by 4 GW hybrid solar and wind energy by local solar developer GreenGo Energy.
The Danish developer says 4 GW onshore solar and wind power projects are expected to generate 11.5 TWh annually, out of which more than 85% will be supplied directly to the Megaton Energy Park. Its location has been chosen for the complementary solar and wind energy potential here to ensure Megaton will run through the year.
“The location at the Stovstrup substation is ideal as an existing hub for power transmission with the 400kV expansion, but also in light of the planned hydrogen pipeline to Europe, which is under development and is planned to be established by 2030,” said GreenGo’s Director of P2X and Offshore Wind Anders Heine Jensen.
In addition to generating green fuels as hydrogen, the DKK 60 billion project will also produce surplus heat of more than 1 TWh to contribute to the local district heating system. This surplus heat and green power will also be used for new industries as greenhouses and vertical farming on the industrial area directly south of the energy park.
Vice President of Energy International at engineering consulting firm COWI, Larss Toghill added, “It is primarily the dedicated portfolio of 4GW wind and solar projects that can ensure power at competitive prices and efficient use of the plant.”
While final locations for the 4 GW renewable energy capacity have not yet been finalized, the company plans to use areas for solar parks for agricultural operations along with biogas plants to be able to capture CO2 and make green e-methanol.
