Power
Linde delays Leuna green hydrogen project by four years
Linde has postponed the commercial launch of its 24 megawatt green hydrogen plant at the Leuna Chemical Complex to the third quarter of 2026.
Key points
- The 24 MW PEM electrolyzer project is now four years behind its initial schedule.
- Hydrogen Fuel News reported that supply-chain and safety setbacks caused the postponement.
- The facility was originally announced by Linde in early 2021 as a large-scale green hydrogen demonstration.
What happened
Industrial gas company Linde has deferred the commercial launch of its planned 24 megawatt proton exchange membrane electrolyzer at the Leuna Chemical Complex, according to Hydrogen Fuel News. Originally announced in early 2021, the project is now running approximately four years behind its initial timeline.
Why it matters
Project developers and investors continue to face technical, safety, and scheduling hurdles when scaling up clean energy infrastructure. The setbacks at Leuna highlight the broader supply-chain and engineering challenges affecting early-stage green hydrogen production facilities in Europe.
What comes next
Linde has set a revised commercial target for the third quarter of 2026. Industry participants are monitoring the development closely to see if the updated timeline holds as final technical and safety verifications proceed.
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