H2Rivers

The projects H2Rivers and H2Rhine-Neckar were implemented to demonstrate the value chain of hydrogen from production to final consumption with a focus on mobility applications. Sub-projects form the cornerstone for the transformation of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region towards CO2 neutrality.

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LEAD DEVELOPER

Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar GmbH

PROJECT PARTNERS

e-Mobil BW GmbH | HY.WAIBLINGEN

H2 MOBILITY Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG | GP JOULE GmbH | Kazenmaier Leasing GmbH

MAIN POLITICAL SPONSORS

German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport, National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology, Projectmanagement Juelich, Ministry of the Environment and Climate Protection, Energy Sector Baden-Württemberg

MAIN LOCATION

Germany

OTHER LOCATIONS

Yes

Project details

H2 PRODUCTION VOLUME

[T/year]:

700

INVESTMENT VOLUME

[M€]:

96.00

FUNDING

VALUE CHAIN COVERAGE

PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCING

H2 PRODUCTION

Water electrolysis with PEM electrolyser
Byproduct

H2 STORAGE

Cylinder - Compressed H2

H2 TRANSPORT

Trucking - Compressed H2

H2 DISTRIBUTION FOR MOBILITY

HRS 700 bar
HRS 350 bar

END USES

MOBILITY

Cars
Buses
Trucks

ENERGY

INDUSTRIAL FEEDSTOCK

Project timeline

CURRENT STATUS:

Under construction

2014

2019

Start of project development

2024

Project finalization

2035

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PHASE

Business model/business case development
Technological readiness/technological performance (e.g. availability, efficiency, duration/lifetime)
Political backing and buy-in
Project's governance model

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCING PHASE

Applying for public subsidy/grant schemes
Securing private investors
Securing public financial support (subsidy/grant)
Building a financial model
Securing customer commitments to de-risk the financial model

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