Air Liquide to build green gas hub in Germany for EU chips
Industrial gas major Air Liquide will build three air separation units, two hydrogen production units, and associated infrastructure in Germany’s “Silicon Saxony” in the city of Dresden to support the European semiconductor industry.
Supplying ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide in the European hub, the facility will produce most of the carrier gases for semiconductor manufacturing on-site, reducing emissions from gas transportation.
The facility is also expected to operate on 100% renewable electricity.
Air Liquide hopes the site hopes to be operational in 2027.
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