16 April 2025

• Nobian recently became the first large-scale (>100 MW) European green hydrogen producer to receive the ISCC EU certification for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO).  
• With an annual production of 14,000 tons hydrogen (equivalent to a 140 MW electrolyzer), Nobian’s chlor-alkali electrolysis plant in Rotterdam is currently the largest RFNBO certified green hydrogen plant in Europe.  
• Nobian's green hydrogen, produced with local renewable electricity, supports the EU’s decarbonization targets in the mobility and industrial sectors. RFNBO certified green hydrogen has a significantly reduced environmental impact compared to other types of hydrogen.  
  

Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin  

The International Sustainability and Carbon (ISCC) EU certification recently confirmed that Nobian’s green hydrogen meets the EU sustainability criteria for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO). The certification assures customers that the green hydrogen was produced with renewable energy. The certification follows strict carbon footprint requirements, which promotes transparency and trust in the green hydrogen market.  

ISCC EU RFNBO Green Hydrogen Certification  

Nobian’s application was thoroughly audited by Normec QS. Fuel suppliers and industrial hydrogen users, such as refineries, can use RFNBO to help meet the upcoming EU 2030 carbon reduction targets for the mobility and industry sectors. By 2030, 1% of all transportation fuels and 42% of all industrial hydrogen in the EU must be derived from RFNBO.

Green hydrogen for more sustainable industry and mobility  

The environmental benefits of green hydrogen are significant. Its production emits ten times less carbon than grey hydrogen. Green hydrogen can be produced using renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, or hydropower. The chlor-alkali electrolysis production process uses salt and water to manufacture essential chemicals, including hydrogen. When produced with renewable energy this process has no CO₂ emissions, making green hydrogen a clean and sustainable energy carrier.  
 
Markus Mingenbach, Senior Vice President Chlor-Alkali at Nobian: "In line with our Grow Greener Together strategy, we support the creation of a sustainable hydrogen economy. Receiving this RFNBO certification for our green hydrogen is another milestone for Nobian. This certification gives our customers access to developing RFNBO markets and demonstrates our leadership in green hydrogen."
 
Julien Courtois, Manager Product Development Hydrogen at Nobian: “The chlor-alkali industry continues to play a key role in the transition towards a carbon neutral economy. We plan to expand the certification of the green hydrogen produced at our other chlor-alkali plants in the Netherlands and Germany in the near future."
 
For more information on Nobian’s ISCC RFNBO green hydrogen certification:  
https://www.iscc-system.org/certification/certificate-database/valid-certificates/