Project record
Thüga Group power-to-gas plant in Frankfurt am Main
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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18 sourced values · 0 earlier records · 10 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
Progress Statuscompleted historical demonstration; no current operation assertedConfidence: Reported
Source: Zäsur in der deutschen Energiewirtschaft: Vor zehn Jahren wurde die Thüga kommunal
Source: Zäsur in der deutschen Energiewirtschaft: Vor zehn Jahren wurde die Thüga kommunal
Capacity300 kW electrical inputConfidence: Reported
Source: Strom zu Gas Anlage (Thüga)
Source: Strom zu Gas Anlage (Thüga)
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameThüga Group power-to-gas plant in Frankfurt am MainConfidence: Reported
Source: Thüga Group: Power-to-Gas technology performance update
Source: Thüga Group: Power-to-Gas technology performance update
Site NameMainova Aktiengesellschaft site, Schielestraße, Frankfurt am MainConfidence: Reported
Source: Strom zu Gas Anlage (Thüga)
Source: Strom zu Gas Anlage (Thüga)
Official NameStrom-zu-Gas-Demonstrationsanlage der Thüga-GruppeConfidence: Reported
Source: Zäsur in der deutschen Energiewirtschaft: Vor zehn Jahren wurde die Thüga kommunal
Source: Zäsur in der deutschen Energiewirtschaft: Vor zehn Jahren wurde die Thüga kommunal
Project Purpose and Configuration
ComponentsPEM electrolyser; gas mixing and grid-injection infrastructureConfidence: Reported
Source: Thüga-Gruppe: Bundesweit erste Einspeisung von Wasserstoff in Gasverteilnetz
Source: Thüga-Gruppe: Bundesweit erste Einspeisung von Wasserstoff in Gasverteilnetz
Configuration Detailhydrogen injected into the municipal gas distribution networkConfidence: Reported
Source: Zäsur in der deutschen Energiewirtschaft: Vor zehn Jahren wurde die Thüga kommunal
Source: Zäsur in der deutschen Energiewirtschaft: Vor zehn Jahren wurde die Thüga kommunal
Power SourceelectricityConfidence: Reported
Source: Thüga-Gruppe: Bundesweit erste Einspeisung von Wasserstoff in Gasverteilnetz
Source: Thüga-Gruppe: Bundesweit erste Einspeisung von Wasserstoff in Gasverteilnetz
ProducthydrogenConfidence: Reported
Source: Zäsur in der deutschen Energiewirtschaft: Vor zehn Jahren wurde die Thüga kommunal
Source: Zäsur in der deutschen Energiewirtschaft: Vor zehn Jahren wurde die Thüga kommunal
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Project Typepower-to-gas demonstration plantConfidence: Reported
Source: Thüga Group: Power-to-Gas technology performance update
Source: Thüga Group: Power-to-Gas technology performance update
TechnologyPEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolysisConfidence: Reported
Source: Strom zu Gas Anlage (Thüga)
Source: Strom zu Gas Anlage (Thüga)
Project Scale and Economics
Financing13 Thüga Group companies pooled capital; investment stated as over €1.5m; Hessian ministry fundingConfidence: Reported
Source: Thüga-Gruppe: Bundesweit erste Einspeisung von Wasserstoff in Gasverteilnetz
Source: Thüga-Gruppe: Bundesweit erste Einspeisung von Wasserstoff in Gasverteilnetz
Production Volume60 Nm3/h gas production per plantConfidence: Reported
Source: Strom zu Gas Anlage (Thüga)
Source: Strom zu Gas Anlage (Thüga)
Project Lifecycle and Change
EventFirst hydrogen injection during commissioning on 26 November 2013Confidence: Reported
Source: Thüga-Gruppe: Bundesweit erste Einspeisung von Wasserstoff in Gasverteilnetz
Source: Thüga-Gruppe: Bundesweit erste Einspeisung von Wasserstoff in Gasverteilnetz
Lifecycle Stagecompleted demonstration project; plant dismantledConfidence: Reported
Source: Thüga Group: Power-to-Gas technology performance update
Source: Thüga Group: Power-to-Gas technology performance update
Operating Leveldemonstration operation with secondary-balancing prequalification testingConfidence: Reported
Source: Thüga Group: Power-to-Gas technology performance update
Source: Thüga Group: Power-to-Gas technology performance update
Phase Sequencebuild/commissioning → three-year demonstration operation (2012–2016) → historical completionConfidence: Reported
Source: Thüga Group: Power-to-Gas technology performance update
Source: Thüga Group: Power-to-Gas technology performance update
Secondary research context
Tracker snapshots are supporting research, not verified project facts. They stay separate from the sourced-value count and do not replace confirmed values.
CountryGermanySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
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Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameThüga PtG plant Frankfurt/MainSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2014Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusDEMOSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyPEMSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.045Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity57.692Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.3MWSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.3Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thüga Group: Power-to-Gas technology performance update | Original source | ITM Power plc | |
| Strom zu Gas Anlage (Thüga) | Original source | P2X Ingenieurbüro Ludwig Klettgau | |
| Zäsur in der deutschen Energiewirtschaft: Vor zehn Jahren wurde die Thüga kommunal | Original source | Thüga | |
| Thüga-Gruppe: Bundesweit erste Einspeisung von Wasserstoff in Gasverteilnetz | Original source | Thüga-Gruppe via Presseportal |