ENERTRAG signed the purchase agreement in July 2025 for a project site in Prenzlau, which will be the location of a hydrogen production facility with an electrical connection capacity of 130 megawatts. With the signing of the notarised agreement, a key milestone has been reached in the realisation of one of Germany's largest IPCEI-funded hydrogen projects.

The plant is part of the European Hy2Infra funding programme and is expected to produce up to 12,500 tonnes of green hydrogen per year from 100% renewable electricity. The green hydrogen will be fed into the FLOW pipeline, part of the German hydrogen core network, and will be available to industrial customers in the steel, cement, glass and fertiliser industries, as well as in the mobility sector. In addition, several trailer filling stations will be built to ensure flexible supply.

Actively shaping economic development

The new production site will be integrated into an existing industrial hall – in a resource-efficient manner and with a view to the industrial reuse of existing infrastructure. The planned investment of around 300 million euros is a strong signal and a vote of confidence in the Uckermark region as a business location.

The city of Prenzlau will benefit in several ways: Up to 25 new jobs are to be created, and the municipality expects business tax revenues in the millions. The use of the waste heat generated is also being examined in collaboration with Prenzlau's municipal utilities – in the future, it could be fed into the municipal district heating network, thus contributing to a cost-effective and climate-neutral heat supply. With the green hydrogen that will be produced locally in future, the planned connection to the hydrogen core network and the availability of low-cost heat, the Prenzlau Nord industrial area is becoming a highly attractive location for industry and commerce. Existing companies will benefit just as much as future businesses from a modern energy infrastructure that combines climate protection and economic strength.

Mayor Hendrik Sommer welcomes the commitment:

‘Prenzlau combines progress and development with renewable energies. The fact that ENERTRAG is further developing its local site is a positive sign for our city. The focus on innovative projects generates attention for Prenzlau. At the same time, this further development allows ENERTRAG to grow, which will certainly benefit numerous social projects in the city and the region in the future thanks to the company's active commitment.’

Cooperation on equal terms

The plant's water supply and disposal will be coordinated closely with Prenzlau municipal utilities. Water requirements will be met entirely from existing quotas and will have no impact on the general drinking water supply.

Matthias König from ENERTRAG emphasises:

‘By securing the site in Prenzlau, we are creating the conditions for industrial, green hydrogen production directly at the source of renewable energy. The project shows how municipal cooperation and industrial innovation can work together to actively shape change – ecologically, economically and socially.’

The next steps

 The project is currently in the technical planning phase. The approval documents are to be submitted shortly. The aim is to establish an industrial anchor point for green molecules in the Uckermark region in the coming years – and thus actively shape the transformation of industry towards a climate-neutral future.