Uniper Hydrogen GmbH has launched an Open Season for capacity at its planned Hydrogen Import Terminal in Wilhelmshaven.
The Wilhelmshaven hydrogen import terminal will enable the import of hydrogen via ammonia. Once the ammonia has been unloaded, it will be cracked on-site in a large-scale ammonia cracker and the hydrogen fed into the German core hydrogen network. In addition, suitable rail loading facilities are available for the safe and efficient transport of ammonia by rail. With an annual import capacity of up to 2.6 million tonnes of ammonia, corresponding to around 350,000 tonnes of hydrogen, the project is a key element of Germany’s future hydrogen infrastructure.
The Open Season consists of two consecutive phases. In the first phase, interested market participants are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to indicate their desired capacity and pay a participation fee. In the following allocation process, the capacity reservation will be confirmed. In the second phase, Heads of Terms will be issued as basis for the Terminal Use Agreement which will be developed with the participating shippers. The process concludes with the signing of the Terminal Use Agreement, resulting in a binding capacity booking.
Interested parties are invited to register for the Open Season and provide the necessary documents for KYC and creditworthiness checks via e-mail (h2-terminal-whv@uniper.energy) until June 15 2026, 23:59 CEST to receive further information on participation requirements and timelines.
