Hybridkraftwerk Prenzlau - Hybrid Power Plant Enertrag, Prenzlau
Overview
StatusConceptEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Country · regionGermanyENERTRAG SE · Uckermark, Brandenburg, GermanyWestdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
TechnologyWater electrolysisEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Productgreen hydrogen, electricity, heatENERTRAG SE
Capacity0.5 MWEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
Componentsthree wind turbines, electrolyzer, hydrogen storage, biogas plant / CHP, fuel cellsENERTRAG SE
Configuration DetailWind electricity is converted by electrolysis into hydrogen; hydrogen is stored and used with biogas in CHP for electricity and heat; some hydrogen is bottled and supplied for fuel-cell use.Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Final Useinjection into natural-gas network for heating, fuel for vehicles, industrial processes, electricity and heat via CHP/fuel cellsENERTRAG SE
Power Sourcewind electricity, biogasENERTRAG SE
Capacity & economics
Total Capex21,000,000 EUR (reported pilot-project cost in 2011)Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Status & timeline
Operating Leveloperating; hydrogen production discontinuous and mainly during windy periodsENERTRAG SE
EventBaubeginn : 2009; Betriebsaufnahme : 2011-10-25; Einspeisung von Wasserstoff ins Erdgasnetz : 2014Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Location & names
Site NameSchenkenberger Straße, 17291 PrenzlauENERTRAG SE
AliasKraftwerk Prenzlau, Wasserstoff-Hybridkraftwerk PrenzlauWestdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Local NameHybridkraftwerk PrenzlauWestdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Official NameHybridkraftwerk der ENERTRAG SEENERTRAG SE
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 Shared by 4 fields: Snapshot 2025-12-01 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2025)
- ENERTRAG SE Informationen für die Nachbarn des Hybridkraftwerkes ... nach §8a der 12. BImSchV Shared by 6 fields: Older value
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) 25. Oktober 2011 - Weltweit erstes Wasserstoff-Hybridkraftwerk geht in Betrieb Shared by 6 fields: Older value
- ENERTRAG SE Transformationspfad für die neuen Gase: ... besucht ... ENERTRAG-Hybridkraftwerk Shared by 2 fields: Older value
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Hybridkraftwerk Prenzlau - Hybrid Power Plant Enertrag, Prenzlau | View exact valueHybridkraftwerk Prenzlau - Hybrid Power Plant Enertrag, Prenzlau | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Site Name | Schenkenberger Straße, 17291 Prenzlau | View exact valueSchenkenberger Straße, 17291 Prenzlau | Informationen für die Nachbarn des Hybridkraftwerkes ... nach §8a der 12. BImSchV | — | |
| Administrative Area | Uckermark, Brandenburg, Germany | View exact valueUckermark, Brandenburg, Germany | 25. Oktober 2011 - Weltweit erstes Wasserstoff-Hybridkraftwerk geht in Betrieb | — | |
| Alias | Kraftwerk Prenzlau, Wasserstoff-Hybridkraftwerk Prenzlau | View exact value["Kraftwerk Prenzlau","Wasserstoff-Hybridkraftwerk Prenzlau"] | 25. Oktober 2011 - Weltweit erstes Wasserstoff-Hybridkraftwerk geht in Betrieb | — | |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueDEU | Informationen für die Nachbarn des Hybridkraftwerkes ... nach §8a der 12. BImSchV | — | |
| Local Name | Hybridkraftwerk Prenzlau | View exact value["Hybridkraftwerk Prenzlau"] | 25. Oktober 2011 - Weltweit erstes Wasserstoff-Hybridkraftwerk geht in Betrieb | — | |
| Official Name | Hybridkraftwerk der ENERTRAG SE | View exact value["Hybridkraftwerk der ENERTRAG SE"] | Informationen für die Nachbarn des Hybridkraftwerkes ... nach §8a der 12. BImSchV | — | |
| Components | three wind turbines, electrolyzer, hydrogen storage, biogas plant / CHP, fuel cells | View exact value["three wind turbines","electrolyzer","hydrogen storage","biogas plant / CHP","fuel cells"] | Informationen für die Nachbarn des Hybridkraftwerkes ... nach §8a der 12. BImSchV | — | |
| Configuration Detail | Wind electricity is converted by electrolysis into hydrogen; hydrogen is stored and used with biogas in CHP for electricity and heat; some hydrogen is bottled and supplied for fuel-cell use. | View exact valueWind electricity is converted by electrolysis into hydrogen; hydrogen is stored and used with biogas in CHP for electricity and heat; some hydrogen is bottled and supplied for fuel-cell use. | 25. Oktober 2011 - Weltweit erstes Wasserstoff-Hybridkraftwerk geht in Betrieb | — | |
| Final Use | injection into natural-gas network for heating, fuel for vehicles, industrial processes, electricity and heat via CHP/fuel cells | View exact value["injection into natural-gas network for heating","fuel for vehicles","industrial processes","electricity and heat via CHP/fuel cells"] | Informationen für die Nachbarn des Hybridkraftwerkes ... nach §8a der 12. BImSchV | — | |
| Power Source | wind electricity, biogas | View exact value["wind electricity","biogas"] | Transformationspfad für die neuen Gase: ... besucht ... ENERTRAG-Hybridkraftwerk | — | |
| Product | green hydrogen, electricity, heat | View exact value["green hydrogen","electricity","heat"] | Transformationspfad für die neuen Gase: ... besucht ... ENERTRAG-Hybridkraftwerk | — | |
| Technology | Water electrolysis | View exact valueWater electrolysis | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Capacity | 0.5 MW | View exact value0.5 MW | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Total Capex | 21,000,000 EUR (reported pilot-project cost in 2011) | View exact value{"basis":"reported pilot-project cost in 2011","amount":21000000,"currency":"EUR"} | 25. Oktober 2011 - Weltweit erstes Wasserstoff-Hybridkraftwerk geht in Betrieb | — | |
| Event | Baubeginn : 2009; Betriebsaufnahme : 2011-10-25; Einspeisung von Wasserstoff ins Erdgasnetz : 2014 | View exact value[{"event":"Baubeginn","event_date":"2009"},{"event":"Betriebsaufnahme","event_date":"2011-10-25"},{"event":"Einspeisung von Wasserstoff ins Erdgasnetz","event_date":"2014"}] | 25. Oktober 2011 - Weltweit erstes Wasserstoff-Hybridkraftwerk geht in Betrieb | — | |
| Operating Level | operating; hydrogen production discontinuous and mainly during windy periods | View exact valueoperating; hydrogen production discontinuous and mainly during windy periods | Informationen für die Nachbarn des Hybridkraftwerkes ... nach §8a der 12. BImSchV | — | |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueannounced_or_planned | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
Record history
0 current sourced values · 17 older values · Record updated