Greenroot-wittenberg
GreenRoot
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
About
Founded in 2025, Greenroot-wittenberg is a private headquartered in Leipzig, Germany specializing in Hydrogen.
GreenRoot is a collaborative hydrogen production project between German energy company VNG AG and Dutch hydrogen specialist HyCC B.V. The project involves constructing a large-scale electrolyzer in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, specifically in the Piesteritz industrial district. The facility will use renewable electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, producing approximately 50,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually at full capacity. This represents approximately 5% of Germany's hydrogen production target under its National Hydrogen Strategy. The electrolyzer will be powered exclusively by renewable energy sources including wind and solar. Key customers include SKW Stickstoffwerke Piesteritz and other industrial enterprises in the Central German chemical industry cluster. The hydrogen will be transported via the emerging national hydrogen core network. Expected commercial operation is scheduled for 2030, following a final investment decision planned for 2027. The project emphasizes water efficiency, environmental sustainability, and regional industrial transformation toward decarbonization.
Headquarters
Leipzig, Germany
Founded
2025
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Central Germany, Germany
Projects
GreenRoot Wittenberg
Sustainability
470k
Tonnes CO₂/yr avoided
Partnerships
VNG AG, HyCC B.V., SKW Stickstoffwerke Piesteritz, Stadtwerke Lutherstadt Wittenberg