Power2X has officially approved the start of construction for the Djewels green hydrogen project in Delfzijl, marking the company’s first hydrogen project to move into the execution phase following its acquisition of HyCC earlier this year.
The 20 MW facility, located at the Chemical Park Delfzijl in the Netherlands, is expected to begin producing green hydrogen by mid-2028. Once operational, the plant will supply around 2,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen annually to industrial customers in the region.
Rely — the hydrogen-focused joint venture between Technip Energies and John Cockerill — has been selected as the EPC contractor and system integrator for the project. The facility will use pressurized alkaline electrolyser technology supplied by John Cockerill, designed to improve efficiency by operating at higher pressure and current density levels. According to the companies, the technology could help reduce both the footprint and production costs of future large-scale hydrogen plants.
The project will be directly connected to Nobian’s facilities at the Delfzijl chemical cluster. Nobian, which played a key role during the development stage, will continue as a strategic partner throughout construction and future operations.
Djewels has received support from multiple public institutions, including the Province of Groningen, Waddenfonds, the Dutch Ministry of Climate and Green Growth (KGG), and the European Union through the Clean Hydrogen Partnership. All required permits for the project are now fully secured.
The development comes as Europe accelerates efforts to scale renewable hydrogen production to strengthen energy security, reduce industrial emissions, and lower dependence on fossil fuel imports. The Djewels project is intended to demonstrate how new electrolyser technologies and industrial integration can support the transition toward larger and more cost-efficient hydrogen production facilities in the future.
Power2X says the project represents a major milestone in its ambition to build new clean industrial infrastructure across Europe, while partners involved highlight the importance of hydrogen in supporting industrial decarbonisation and long-term competitiveness.
