Messer hydrogen plant in Düren
Overview
StatusFID / ConstructionH2Prism earlier record
Country · regionGermanyMesser · DE-NW North Rhine-WestphaliaMesser
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity10 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
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. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
ComponentsElectrolyser (PEM)Messer
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Project Typehydrogen production facilityMesser
Capacity & economics
Financing14.7 EUR million construction support (approved)Messer
Total Capex35 EUR million total investment (announced)NEUMAN & ESSER
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2026 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameBrainergy Park JülichMesser
AliasMesser hydrogen plant in Düren; HyDN GmbH projectMesser
Additional project information
Administrative AreaDürenInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryGermanyInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusFID / ConstructionInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)2,222 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)10 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)1.73 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- Final investment decision (FID) : 2023Messer
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 12 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Messer Messer (https://newsroom.messergroup.com/messer-builds-green-hydrogen-plant-in-a-joint-venture-with-the-district-of-dueren/)
- Kreis Düren Kreis Düren (https://www.kreis-dueren.de/presse/elektrolyseur_2025-07-23.php)
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
- NEUMAN & ESSER NEUMAN & ESSER (https://www.neuman-esser.com/news/)
- Messer Messer (https://www.messergroup.com/en/responsibility-2023)
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-S3)
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 | Messer hydrogen plant in Düren | View exact valueMesser hydrogen plant in Düren | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Site Name | Brainergy Park Jülich | View exact valueBrainergy Park Jülich | Messer (https://newsroom.messergroup.com/messer-builds-green-hydrogen-plant-in-a-joint-venture-with-the-district-of-dueren/); Kreis Düren (https://www.kreis-dueren.de/presse/elektrolyseur_2025-07-23.php); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Administrative Area | DE-NW North Rhine-Westphalia | View exact valueDE-NW North Rhine-Westphalia | Messer (https://newsroom.messergroup.com/messer-builds-green-hydrogen-plant-in-a-joint-venture-with-the-district-of-dueren/); Kreis Düren (https://www.kreis-dueren.de/presse/elektrolyseur_2025-07-23.php); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Alias | Messer hydrogen plant in Düren; HyDN GmbH project | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"Messer hydrogen plant in Düren"},{"kind":"source_label","name":"HyDN GmbH project"}] | Messer (https://newsroom.messergroup.com/messer-builds-green-hydrogen-plant-in-a-joint-venture-with-the-district-of-dueren/); Kreis Düren (https://www.kreis-dueren.de/presse/elektrolyseur_2025-07-23.php); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueDEU | Messer (https://newsroom.messergroup.com/messer-builds-green-hydrogen-plant-in-a-joint-venture-with-the-district-of-dueren/); Kreis Düren (https://www.kreis-dueren.de/presse/elektrolyseur_2025-07-23.php); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Components | Electrolyser (PEM) | View exact value{"kind":"전해조","tech":"PEM","tech_raw":"two 5MW PEM-Elektrolyseure","component_id":"CMP-1"} | Messer (https://newsroom.messergroup.com/messer-builds-green-hydrogen-plant-in-a-joint-venture-with-the-district-of-dueren/); Kreis Düren (https://www.kreis-dueren.de/presse/elektrolyseur_2025-07-23.php); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | Messer (https://newsroom.messergroup.com/messer-builds-green-hydrogen-plant-in-a-joint-venture-with-the-district-of-dueren/); Kreis Düren (https://www.kreis-dueren.de/presse/elektrolyseur_2025-07-23.php); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 10 MW | View exact value10 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Financing | 14.7 EUR million construction support (approved) | View exact value{"unit":"EUR million","basis":"불명","nature":"승인","number":14.7,"of_what":"construction support"} | Messer (https://newsroom.messergroup.com/messer-builds-green-hydrogen-plant-in-a-joint-venture-with-the-district-of-dueren/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Total Capex | 35 EUR million total investment (announced) | View exact value{"unit":"EUR million","basis":"불명","nature":"발표","number":35,"of_what":"total investment"} | NEUMAN & ESSER (https://www.neuman-esser.com/news/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Final investment decision (FID) : 2023 | View exact value{"date":"2023","tags":{"as_of":"2023","source":"Messer Corporate Responsibility Report 2023","evidence":["E-03"],"judged_by":"worker_review","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-18T01:29:04Z"},"ev_type":"EV-05","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"In a joint venture with the city of Düren, Germany, Messer has taken the final investment decision","date_precision":"year"} | Messer (https://www.messergroup.com/en/responsibility-2023); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Date online : 2026 | View exact value{"date":"2026","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | FID / Construction | View exact valueFID/Construction | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-S3) | Older value | |
| Administrative Area | Düren | View exact valueDüren | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueGermany | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | FID / Construction | View exact valueFID/Construction | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 2,222 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value2222.222222222222 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 10 MW | View exact value10MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 1.73 kt H2/y | View exact value1.7325333333333333 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
0 current sourced values · 15 older values · Record updated