REFHYNE
REFHYNE is a hydrogen project in Germany using PEM electrolyser; status: concluded and operational; recorded capacity: 10 (unit not recorded).
Overview
Statusconcluded and operational
Country · regionGermany
TechnologyPEM electrolyser
Productgreen hydrogen
Capacity10 (unit not recorded)
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
Componentselectrolyser (PEM)ShellThe REFHYNE Phase 1 PEM electrolyser was manufactured by ITM Power in Sheffield, UK, and includes parts made in Italy, Sweden, Spain and Germany.
Power Sourcerenewable electricity
Project GroupREFHYNE (REFHYNE I)Shell
Project Typehydrogen production facilityShell
Capacity & economics
Production Volume1,300 (unit not recorded)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stagecompleted
Date online (tracker field)2021 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameShell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland, WesselingShell
AliasREFHYNE (Phase 1)Shell
Official NameREFHYNE 1; Clean Refinery Hydrogen for Europe (REFHYNE)Shell
Additional project information
Administrative AreaWesselingInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryGermanyInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusOperationalInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyPEMInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)10 MWelInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)1,923 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)10 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)1.5 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- First production : 2021-07-02Shell
- Commissioning start : mid-2023REFHYNE consortium
Sources & record history
Sources
- REFHYNE project consortium Homepage
- Shell Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/hydrogen/shell-hydrogen-projects.html)
- REFHYNE consortium REFHYNE consortium (https://www.refhyne.eu/about/)
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
- REFHYNE project consortium Partners
- REFHYNE European consortium / Shell Shell starts up Europe’s largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser
- REFHYNE project consortium Shell starts up Europe's largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser
- Shell Shell (https://www.shell.com/news-and-insights/newsroom/news-and-media-releases/_jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_1285915735/call_to_action_copy__162139957/links/item0.stream/1742566965484/55dda471d98bce808e2b5d62df100a503d9b1ca8/2021-press-releases.pdf)
- REFHYNE consortium REFHYNE consortium (https://www.refhyne.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/REFHYNE_End_of_project_PR-1.pdf)
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 10 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- REFHYNE project consortium REFHYNE project successfully concludes with final event, developing and operating a 10MW PEM electrolyser.
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 | REFHYNE | View exact valueREFHYNE | Homepage | Current | |
| Site Name | Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland, Wesseling | View exact valueShell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland, Wesseling | Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/hydrogen/shell-hydrogen-projects.html); REFHYNE consortium (https://www.refhyne.eu/about/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Alias | REFHYNE (Phase 1) | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"REFHYNE (Phase 1)"}] | Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/hydrogen/shell-hydrogen-projects.html); REFHYNE consortium (https://www.refhyne.eu/about/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueGermany | Partners | Current | |
| Official Name | REFHYNE 1; Clean Refinery Hydrogen for Europe (REFHYNE) | View exact value[{"lang":"en","name":"REFHYNE 1","evidence":["E-01"]},{"lang":"en","name":"Clean Refinery Hydrogen for Europe (REFHYNE)","evidence":["E-02"]}] | Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/hydrogen/shell-hydrogen-projects.html); REFHYNE consortium (https://www.refhyne.eu/about/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Components | electrolyser (PEM) | View exact value{"kind":"electrolyser","tech":"PEM","tech_raw":"PEM electrolyser","component_id":"CMP-1"} | Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/hydrogen/shell-hydrogen-projects.html); REFHYNE consortium (https://www.refhyne.eu/about/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Components | The REFHYNE Phase 1 PEM electrolyser was manufactured by ITM Power in Sheffield, UK, and includes parts made in Italy, Sweden, Spain and Germany. | View exact valueThe REFHYNE Phase 1 PEM electrolyser was manufactured by ITM Power in Sheffield, UK, and includes parts made in Italy, Sweden, Spain and Germany. | Shell starts up Europe’s largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser | Current | |
| Power Source | renewable electricity | View exact valuerenewable electricity | Shell starts up Europe's largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser | Current | |
| Product | green hydrogen | View exact valuegreen hydrogen | Homepage; Shell starts up Europe's largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser | Current | |
| Project Group | REFHYNE (REFHYNE I) | View exact value{"exists":true,"evidence":["E-01"],"group_name":"REFHYNE","phase_name":"REFHYNE I","phase_order":1} | Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/hydrogen/shell-hydrogen-projects.html); REFHYNE consortium (https://www.refhyne.eu/about/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/hydrogen/shell-hydrogen-projects.html); REFHYNE consortium (https://www.refhyne.eu/about/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Technology | PEM electrolyser | View exact valuePEM electrolyser | Homepage; Shell starts up Europe's largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser | Current | |
| Capacity | 10 (unit not recorded) | View exact value10 | Homepage; Shell starts up Europe's largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser | Current | |
| Production Volume | 1,300 (unit not recorded) | View exact value1300 | Homepage; Shell starts up Europe's largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser | Current | |
| Event | First production : 2021-07-02 | View exact value{"date":"2021-07-02","tags":{"as_of":"2021-07-02","source":"Shell corporate press release","evidence":["E-03"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T17:42:45Z"},"ev_type":"EV-12","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"today began operations","date_precision":"day"} | Shell (https://www.shell.com/news-and-insights/newsroom/news-and-media-releases/_jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_1285915735/call_to_action_copy__162139957/links/item0.stream/1742566965484/55dda471d98bce808e2b5d62df100a503d9b1ca8/2021-press-releases.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Commissioning start : mid-2023 | View exact value{"date":"mid-2023","tags":{"as_of":"mid-2023","source":"REFHYNE consortium final press release","evidence":["E-04"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T17:42:45Z"},"ev_type":"EV-11","event_id":"V-02","raw_date_text":"The commissioning was then finalised after two years by mid-2023.","date_precision":"mid"} | REFHYNE consortium (https://www.refhyne.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/REFHYNE_End_of_project_PR-1.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Date online : 2021 | View exact value{"date":"2021","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | completed | View exact valuecompleted | REFHYNE project successfully concludes with final event, developing and operating a 10MW PEM electrolyser.; Homepage | Current | |
| Progress Status | concluded and operational | View exact valueconcluded and operational | REFHYNE project successfully concludes with final event, developing and operating a 10MW PEM electrolyser.; Homepage; Shell starts up Europe's largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser | Current | |
| Administrative Area | Wesseling | View exact valueWesseling | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueGermany | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Operational | View exact valueOperational | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | PEM | View exact valuePEM | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 10 MWel | View exact value10 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 1,923 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value1923.076923076923 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 10 MW | View exact value10 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 1.5 kt H2/y | View exact value1.4993076923076922 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
9 current sourced values · 9 older values · Record updated