Shell Hydrogen Projects
Shell is developing largescale hydrogen production projects, such as Holland Hydrogen I and REFHYNE 2, to produce renewable hydrogen that helps decarbonise industrial operations and supports the global energy transition.
Shell is building a credible renewable hydrogen business grounded in delivery, not just ambition. We already have REFHYNE 1 producing renewable hydrogen, and we have taken multiple Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) that are being translated into real-world progress. At both REFHYNE 2 in Germany and Holland Hydrogen I in the Netherlands, steel is in the ground and construction is nearing completion.
Our approach focuses on integrating low-carbon hydrogen into our Energy and Chemicals Parks, enabling captive demand to kickstart scale, while also developing export hubs and strategic infrastructure to serve heavy industry and transport. With technological innovation, and targeted investment and collaboration, we are translating potential into tangible outcomes, helping shape the future hydrogen market.
Shell Hydrogen Projects
Holland Hydrogen I
Holland Hydrogen I (HH1) is Shell’s flagship renewable hydrogen project currently under construction in the Netherlands. Powered by offshore wind from the Hollandse Kust Noord farm, its 200 MW electrolyser will produce around 60 tonnes of hydrogen per day. This hydrogen will initially help support the reduction of emissions at Shell Pernis, replacing a portion of fossil-based hydrogen in refining processes.
Holland Hydrogen 1 takes shape
HH1 will be one of Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plants when operational. We expect to start commissioning in late 2026, with production ramp-up in 2027.
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Title: Holland Hydrogen 1 Construction Timelapse
Duration: 0:24 minutes
Description:
A short timelapse video shows the ongoing construction of the Holland Hydrogen 1 renewable hydrogen plant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Drone footage and construction timelapse imagery highlight the large industrial site, showing buildings, scaffolding, equipment installation, and surrounding offshore wind turbines while on-screen text explains the project’s progress and significance.
Holland Hydrogen 1 Construction Timelapse Transcript
[Background music plays]
No background music or notable sound is audible.
[Text displays]
In Rotterdam in the Netherlands...
...we continue building
Holland Hydrogen 1.
The highest point has been reached
and construction is progressing steadily.
One of Europe’s largest
renewable hydrogen plants.
Powered by offshore wind.
This is how we are shaping the
future of renewable hydrogen.
[Visuals]
Aerial drone footage shows a large industrial construction site near the coastline in Rotterdam. Large rectangular buildings, storage areas, and construction equipment are visible. Offshore wind turbines stand in the distance across the water.
The view shifts to a closer aerial angle of the facility. A large white industrial building with a blue roof sits beside roads and rail tracks. Surrounding areas contain construction materials, cranes, and temporary structures.
A timelapse view shows a massive building under construction. Scaffolding surrounds a tall structure while cranes and workers move around the site. The sky changes rapidly between cloudy and brighter conditions, indicating the passage of time.
Another angle shows the same building as exterior structures and frameworks become more complete. Construction activity continues around the base of the structure.
The scene cuts to a detailed view of large cylindrical equipment units installed on an elevated metal framework surrounded by scaffolding.
A high aerial shot reveals the full scale of the site, showing the large main building, surrounding infrastructure, and multiple industrial units arranged across the facility.
The camera transitions to a slightly different overhead view highlighting the size of the complex compared with nearby roads and industrial areas.
A closer view shows a smaller building with bright green vertical panels on its exterior beside the larger structures.
The drone camera moves to frame the central industrial installation with wind turbines clearly visible in the background near the coastline.
The final aerial shot looks down at the large rectangular building and surrounding equipment, emphasizing the scale of the facility as the project message about renewable hydrogen appears on screen.
REFHYNE 2
In 2024, Shell took final investment decision (FID) on REFHYNE 2: a 100 MW PEM electrolyser at our Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland. Scheduled to start up in 2027, it is expected to produce up to 44 tonnes of hydrogen per day (dependent on the availability of renewable power) to partially decarbonise site operations. Powered by renewable electricity, the hydrogen produced will be EU certified, enabling Shell Rheinland to claim RED credit value in the biggest fuel market in Europe.
REFHYNE 2 coming to life
The REFHYNE 2 project has been enabled by supportive policies, including the European Union’s (EU) binding targets for the use of renewable hydrogen, and the German Federal Government’s regulatory framework. The project has also received funding from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
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Title: REFHYNE 2 Showcasing Construction Progress
Duration: 1:41 minutes
Description:
A time-lapse video shows construction progress on the REFHYNE 2 site at an industrial facility from November 2024 to June 2026.
Overlaid captions mark monthly milestones as foundations, building floors, facade panels, roof sections, and equipment installation are completed, ending with the Shell logo.
REFHYNE 2 Showcasing Construction Progress Transcript
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Instrumental background music plays throughout. No speech is discernible.
[Animated sequence]
A Shell-branded title card fades over moving construction footage. The title card recedes to reveal the time-lapse. At the end, the video fades to a white screen with the Shell logo centered.
[Text displays]
November 2024
December 2024
REFHYNE 2
Showcasing Construction Progress
January 2025
Foundations for electrolyser buildings complete!
February 2025
First floors already in progress
March 2025
Substation emerging in the background
April 2025
May 2025
First floors of the electrolyser buildings completed
June 2025
Framing underway on the water purification unit
July 2025
Second floors rising on the electrolyser buildings
August 2025
Facade panel installation in progress
September 2025
October 2025
Preparation and installation of first roof sections
November 2025
Roof installation on second electrolyser building
December 2025
Work continues on the roof while cabling kicks-off behind the scenes
January 2026
February 2026
The last roof section is placed and...
March 2026
...the distinctive roofline is complete!
April 2026
Electrolyser modules & O₂ separators delivered and installation in progress
May 2026
June 2026
Installation of equipment continues and building facade is completed
[Visuals]
The video begins with a fixed, elevated view of a construction area within a large industrial plant. Existing towers, pipes, tanks, roads, and industrial buildings surround the site. Bare earth, excavated rectangular areas, concrete foundations, barriers, machinery, and workers in high-visibility clothing are visible. The footage moves quickly as a time-lapse, so vehicles, cranes, shadows, weather, and work activity change rapidly.
As the months progress, the foundations and base slabs take shape. Columns rise for the electrolyser buildings, scaffolding surrounds the structures, and the substation appears in the background. Large cranes, lifts, construction vehicles, and workers move around the site as walls, floors, and structural frames are added.
A steel frame for the water purification unit is assembled in the foreground. Facade panels are installed across the buildings, and second floors rise on the electrolyser buildings. The view stays elevated while the site changes from exposed foundations and columns into enclosed grey industrial buildings.
The camera later shifts to closer and wider views of the buildings. Large curved roof sections are lifted and placed, forming a distinctive rounded roofline. Day, night, rain, cloudy weather, and bright sunlight pass quickly in the time-lapse while work continues on and around the roof.
Additional aerial and close-up views show the completed roofline and grey facade from different angles. A large yellow crane lifts equipment modules and O₂ separators into position. Workers and access platforms are visible around the installation areas, with materials and machinery arranged across the site.
In the final construction view, the building facade appears complete while equipment installation continues around the structure. The video ends by fading to a white background with the Shell logo centered on screen.
Co-funded by the European Union
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement Number 101036970
REFHYNE I
Located at Shell’s Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Germany, REFHYNE I, is one of the largest PEM electrolysers in Europe. Operational since 2021, the 10 MW unit produces 1,300 tonnes of renewable hydrogen a year. This project marked a key early milestone in our strategy, helping to validate the technology and inform future investment decisions like REFHYNE 2.
Other Shell hydrogen Initiatives
R&D and innovation
Shell is investing in cutting-edge hydrogen technology to help reduce costs and enable global trade.
Heavy-duty transport
We operate hydrogen refuelling stations for buses and trucks in Europe and the US, aiming to help reduce emissions from heavy-duty transport.
Disclaimers
*Refers to renewable hydrogen and decarbonised hydrogen
