Hydrogen strategy for Kelheim - „Donau H2ub
bifa accompanies the development of a regional concept for the hydrogen strategy
As „Donau H2ub“, the strategic location of the town of Kehlheim in the rural area, on the Donau and on the Rhein-Main-Donau-Kanal is to be put into focus. The concept and the accompanying studies will consider the extent to which regional, regenerative, and in particular biogenic energy sources at the location can be used to produce hydrogen.
Due to its location, Kelheim is ideally suited for analyses of the potential and role of future hydrogen technology. The city and region exemplify the big questions of our time. How can we generate, distribute and use energy sustainably and climate neutrally in the future? What role do regions and hubs in Bavaria play in future CO2-neutral scenarios?
Kelheim as a model region for hydrogen potential
The European Union, the Federal Government and the Bavarian state government have made the climate and energy transition as the most important political goals. Hydrogen is a complementary pillar in this context. It is to be used for storage, distribution and utilisation in areas that cannot be electrified easily or at all. Kelheim‘s location with its industrial area and port as the Bavarian gateway to and from the Donau links regional approaches with the major national and international challenges of our time. As a model region, Kelheim wants to exploit the potential of hydrogen (H2) as an additive pillar of a future CO2-neutral energy supply and implement national and international approaches locally.
The project will analyse how renewable energy sources can be used to produce hydrogen. In the process, climate effects will be considered in the field of tension in which the production and use of hydrogen finds itself. For example, there is competition for the direct use of green electricity from technologies with higher efficiency, such as electric cars. Scenarios such as the production of hydrogen from temporary and regional green surplus energy or from biogenic sources will also be analysed. Likewise, the use of hydrogen for sectors whose electrification is not practicable according to the current status will be considered in Kelheim. Tourism and passenger shipping at the Donau breakthrough in the direction of Weltenburg can be mentioned here as an example. The question arises whether this can be made CO2-neutral with the help of regionally produced hydrogen.