Norddeutsches Reallabor
Hamburg, Germany
About
Founded in 2021, Norddeutsches Reallabor is a government headquartered in Hamburg, Germany specializing in Hydrogen, Energy Storage.
The Norddeutsches Reallabor is an innovative joint project launched in April 2021 to test transformation pathways for an integrated energy system. With over 50 partners from business, science, and politics, it operates as an energy transition alliance across Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, western Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Bremerhaven. The project aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 75% by 2035 in the region, with potential to save up to 330,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. Key activities include operating electrolyzers with over 15 MW hydrogen production capacity, testing hydrogen vehicles and refueling stations, implementing 700 GWh/year waste heat recovery, and advancing sector coupling across industrial, heating, and mobility applications.
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
2021
Company Type
Government
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Northern Germany
Industry Memberships
Energieforschungsverbund Hamburg, Netzwerk Wasserstoffwirtschaft Hamburg
Sustainability
330k
Tonnes CO₂/yr avoided