ABOUT DJEWELS
Djewels is a project that aims to demonstrate the operational readiness of a 20 MW electrolyser for the production of green hydrogen in real-life industrial and commercial conditions. It will bring the technology from TRL 7 to TRL 8 and lay the foundations for a scale-up of European hydrogen production.
The project will be located in Delfzijl industrial park in the Netherlands where HyCC’s mother company Nobian already produces hydrogen through a chlor-alkali process. The Delfzijl industrial park has a direct connection to the electricity transmission grid and is home to several potential hydrogen offtakers.
CURRENT PROJECT STAGE
Stage 1
Hydrogen business analysis
and development
Stage 2
Electrolyser development
and supply
Stage 3
Plant engineering and
construction
Stage 4
System operation
and monitoring
Electrolyzer
tons of green hydrogen per year
Companies
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Why hydrogen?
Latest News
HyCC contracts McPhy and Technip Energies for green hydrogen project Djewels
Djewels B.V., 100% owned by HyCC, has contracted McPhy for the electrolyzer supply and Technip Energies for the design and construction of the planned 20 megawatt green hydrogen plant. The contract is subject to a final investment decision for the project, which HyCC aims to take later this year. State-of-the-art green hydrogen plant to...
RFNBO workshop Djewels a success
During the workshop we discussed the production of #RFNBO #Hydrogen and #Methanol at DjewelsEU in the #Netherlands. Challenges of the Delegated Acts for Power-to-X projects were addressed, solutions proposed. Huge thank you to Joost Sandberg, Karlijn Arts, Thomas Winkel, Bert...
Djewels as a case study for project finance
On the 19th of September 2023, Joost Sandberg, coordinator of the Djewels project, participated in a close door knowledge sharing workshop on hydrogen organised by the European Commission. The topic is securing project financing structure - Djewels as a case study.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn a bit more about how Djewels works
How will the hydrogen be produced?
The project will use renewable electricity to split water into hydrogen by using a 20 MW pressurised alkaline electrolyser, with a capacity of up to 3 kt of green hydrogen per year.
The technology is currently being developed by McPhy. The project will bring the technology from TRL 7 to TRL 8 and lay the foundations for the next scale-up step, towards a 100 MW electrolyser on the same site.
How will the hydrogen be used?
Hydrogen will be converted into renewable methanol by combining it with CO2 from other processes. Methanol can be used as a fuel for road transport as well as for the aviation and maritime sectors, and as a feedstock for the chemical industry.
How many emissions are reduced by the project?
The project will reduce up to 27 ktCO2eq per year, equivalent to the emissions from 6000 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles over a year.
How is safety addressed?
Safety is a key prerequisite for the project and a priority in each phase: From design to construction and operations. The plant is designed so that oxygen and hydrogen are clearly separated and the plant itself will be reinforced to provide extra protection for the surrounding environment. In addition, we are undertaking addition studies as part of the permitting and design phase to warrant safe operations of the facility.
Where is the project located?
The factory will be located at the Chemical Park in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, where HyCC already produces hydrogen through a chlor-alkali process and where the (bio)methanol producer, BioMCN, is located.
The Delfzijl industrial park has a direct connection to the electricity transmission grid, and a low distribution network charges within, among other industrial clients that will create further conditions for scaling up green hydrogen production.
This project has received funding from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership under grant agreement No 826089. This partnership receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, Hydrogen Europe and Hydrogen Europe Research.
This project also received funding from Waddenfonds.