Holger Kreetz, our new COO, shares his priorities for the company

"We now have to translate the speed and determination we learned at the LNG terminals to green technologies. Then we will not only succeed in the hydrogen ramp-up, but also in tackling the climate crisis."

In an interview with #Energate, our new COO Holger Kreetz shared his insights on the company's plans for the #Wilhelmshaven site, its ongoing transformation, and the role of the federal government as the new owner.

Security of Supply and Green Transformation

In this interview Holger emphasized the importance of ensuring #SecurityOfSupply in Germany and Europe, which we are achieving with the new #LNGTerminal in Wilhelmshaven, gas storage business, and by bringing power plants back into the market from reserve. Additionally, he mentioned that we aim to reduce CO? emissions to zero by 2035 and completely decarbonize our portfolio.

"Our most important task is to ensure security of supply in Germany and Europe with our existing portfolio. Another important task is to continue the green transformation of the company. We want to reduce CO? emissions to zero by 2035 and completely decarbonize our portfolio."

Flexible Infrastructure for Hydrogen Transition

Regarding the new LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven, Holger shared that the operation has been almost trouble-free so far and has made a key contribution to getting through the winter. He further emphasized the importance of flexible infrastructure that can transition from natural gas to #hydrogen.

"We took delivery of the floating terminal, the "H?egh Esperanza", on 15 December 2022 and a few days later we fed the first gas into the German grid. Since then, a new LNG tanker docks every seven to eight days, bringing enough gas to supply 50,000 to 80,000 households for one full year. These are large quantities that have made a key contribution to us getting through the winter in good shape."

Green Hydrogen Production and Ammonia Import Terminal in Wilhelmshaven

In terms of our plans for the switch from #LNG to hydrogen and its derivatives, Holger said that we plan to build a large #Electrolyser with a capacity of up to 1,000 MW in Wilhelmshaven – producing #GreenHydrogen from offshore electricity. We’ve also concluded more than ten preliminary contracts with potential suppliers for green #Ammonia, and anticipate that the first green hydrogen will land in Wilhelmshaven before 2030.

"We are planning a large import terminal for ammonia in Wilhelmshaven. At the same time, we want to build a large electrolyser which will produce green hydrogen from offshore electricity. The two together can produce 10 to 20 percent of the hydrogen quantities we will need in Germany by 2030 and thus make a significant contribution to the hydrogen supply."

We are all set to pave the way towards #decarbonization and sustainable energy solutions.