Refhyne - Phase 2
Overview
StatusFID / ConstructionREFHYNE 2 consortium
Country · regionGermanyShell · DE-NW North Rhine-WestphaliaShell
TechnologyPlanned proton-exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis for REFHYNE II (25 July 2024 announcement)
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity90 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.
Details
Technology & product
ComponentsElectrolyser (PEM)Shell
Final UsePlanned use of REFHYNE II renewable hydrogen at Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland to produce lower-carbon energy products, including transport fuels, and partially decarbonise site operations
Project GroupREFHYNE (REFHYNE 2)Shell
Project Typehydrogen production facilityShell
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2027 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameShell Energy and Chemicals Park RheinlandShell
AliasREFHYNE 2Shell
Official NameREFHYNE IIShell
Additional project information
Administrative AreaWesselingInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryGermanyInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusFID / ConstructionInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyPEMInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)17,308 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)100 MW (phase 2: 90 MW)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)13.5 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- Final investment decision (FID) : 2024-07-29REFHYNE 2 consortium
Sources & record history
Sources
- Biofuels International Magazine Shell’s Rhineland refinery to produce SAF - Biofuels International Magazine
- Shell Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/shell-to-build-100-megawatt-renewable-hydrogen-electrolyser-in-germany.html)
- REFHYNE REFHYNE (https://www.refhyne.eu/refhyne-2/)
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
- Shell Deutschland GmbH Shell to build 100-megawatt renewable hydrogen electrolyser in Germany Shared by 2 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 10 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- REFHYNE 2 consortium REFHYNE 2 consortium (https://2.refhyne.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-European-Commission-confirms-financing-for-the-REFHYNE-2-project.pdf)
- Shell Deutschland GmbH Shell Deutschland GmbH (https://www.shell.de/ueber-uns/standorte/rheinland/medieninfos-und-downloads/zukunft-unter-dach-richtfest-an-der-100-mw-wasserstoff-produktionsanlage-im-shell-energy-and-chemicals-park-rheinland.html)
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 - Phase 2 | View exact valueRefhyne - Phase 2 | Shell’s Rhineland refinery to produce SAF - Biofuels International Magazine | Current | |
| Site Name | Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland | View exact valueShell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland | Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/shell-to-build-100-megawatt-renewable-hydrogen-electrolyser-in-germany.html); REFHYNE (https://www.refhyne.eu/refhyne-2/); 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 | Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/shell-to-build-100-megawatt-renewable-hydrogen-electrolyser-in-germany.html); REFHYNE (https://www.refhyne.eu/refhyne-2/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Alias | REFHYNE 2 | View exact value[{"kind":"other_spelling","name":"REFHYNE 2"}] | Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/shell-to-build-100-megawatt-renewable-hydrogen-electrolyser-in-germany.html); REFHYNE (https://www.refhyne.eu/refhyne-2/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueDEU | Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/shell-to-build-100-megawatt-renewable-hydrogen-electrolyser-in-germany.html); REFHYNE (https://www.refhyne.eu/refhyne-2/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Official Name | REFHYNE II | View exact value[{"lang":"en","name":"REFHYNE II","evidence":["E-01"]}] | Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/shell-to-build-100-megawatt-renewable-hydrogen-electrolyser-in-germany.html); REFHYNE (https://www.refhyne.eu/refhyne-2/); 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":"proton-exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen electrolyser","component_id":"CMP-1"} | Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/shell-to-build-100-megawatt-renewable-hydrogen-electrolyser-in-germany.html); REFHYNE (https://www.refhyne.eu/refhyne-2/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Final Use | Planned use of REFHYNE II renewable hydrogen at Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland to produce lower-carbon energy products, including transport fuels, and partially decarbonise site operations | View exact valuePlanned use of REFHYNE II renewable hydrogen at Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland to produce lower-carbon energy products, including transport fuels, and partially decarbonise site operations | Shell to build 100-megawatt renewable hydrogen electrolyser in Germany | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Group | REFHYNE (REFHYNE 2) | View exact value{"exists":true,"evidence":["E-05"],"group_name":"REFHYNE","phase_name":"REFHYNE 2","phase_order":2} | Shell (https://www.shell.com/what-we-do/shell-to-build-100-megawatt-renewable-hydrogen-electrolyser-in-germany.html); REFHYNE (https://www.refhyne.eu/refhyne-2/); 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/shell-to-build-100-megawatt-renewable-hydrogen-electrolyser-in-germany.html); REFHYNE (https://www.refhyne.eu/refhyne-2/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Technology | Planned proton-exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis for REFHYNE II (25 July 2024 announcement) | View exact valuePlanned proton-exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis for REFHYNE II (25 July 2024 announcement) | Shell to build 100-megawatt renewable hydrogen electrolyser in Germany | — | |
| Capacity | 90 MW | View exact value90 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | Final investment decision (FID) : 2024-07-29 | View exact value{"date":"2024-07-29","tags":{"as_of":"2024-07-29","source":"REFHYNE 2 consortium release","evidence":["E-02"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-17T20:49:35Z"},"ev_type":"EV-05","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"This follows Shell Deutschland GmbH (“Shell”) taking Final Investment Decision (FID) to progress REFHYNE 2 on 29 July 2024.","date_precision":"day"} | REFHYNE 2 consortium (https://2.refhyne.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-European-Commission-confirms-financing-for-the-REFHYNE-2-project.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Event | Date online : 2027 | View exact value{"date":"2027","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | FID / Construction | View exact valueFID/Construction | REFHYNE 2 consortium (https://2.refhyne.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-European-Commission-confirms-financing-for-the-REFHYNE-2-project.pdf); Shell Deutschland GmbH (https://www.shell.de/ueber-uns/standorte/rheinland/medieninfos-und-downloads/zukunft-unter-dach-richtfest-an-der-100-mw-wasserstoff-produktionsanlage-im-shell-energy-and-chemicals-park-rheinland.html); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Administrative Area | Wesseling | View exact valueWesseling | 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 | — | — |
| Technology | PEM | View exact valuePEM | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 17,308 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value17307.69230769231 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 100 MW (phase 2: 90 MW) | View exact value100MW (phase 2: 90 MW) | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 13.5 kt H2/y | View exact value13.493769230769232 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
2 current sourced values · 13 older values · Record updated