Germany’s gas company VNG AG and French renewable energy producer Total Eren have announced plans to collaborate on the development of green ammonia imports in Europe.
In line with this, the companies have signed a cooperation agreement concerning the import of green hydrogen in the form of ammonia from Total Eren’s green hydrogen projects worldwide.
The agreement also covers the sale of hydrogen to the German and European markets from 2028 onwards.
“For us, cooperating to build a green hydrogen import value chain with such a renowned renewable energy player as Total Eren is another important step on the journey to a functioning hydrogen market in Germany and Europe”, said Ulf Heitmüller , CEO of VNG AG.
“Because we want to be and remain one of the most important energy providers in Germany, as well as a reliable partner for our customers, starting from our core competencies in gas and critical infrastructure, we are working along the entire gas value chain on a sustainable, secure supply and, in the long term, the climate-neutral energy system of the future.”
“We are delighted to commence our cooperation on hydrogen exports with VNG, a powerful player in the German market. I am confident that our fruitful alliance will efficiently tackle today’s energy challenges while fulfilling the needs of VNG’s customers”, added David Corchia , CEO of Total Eren.