Power to Hydrogen (P2H2), based in Columbus, Ohio, has received a binding commercial order from Norwegian research institute SINTEF. The company will deliver an anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzer system with a capacity of 0.5 MW. According to the company, delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026. The system will be installed at SINTEF's facility in Tiller, Norway.
The green hydrogen produced there is to be used in a gas fermentation process that combines hydrogen with captured CO2 to produce acetone. Acetone serves as a platform chemical for solvents, plastics, and other industrial applications. According to those involved, the process is designed to run entirely on renewable electricity, making the end product effectively emissions-free.
Part of the EU PYROCO2 ProjectThe installation is part of PYROCO2, a project funded under the EU's Horizon 2020 Green Deal program. A consortium aims to demonstrate a commercially viable route for the direct conversion of CO2 into acetone. "This project is about demonstrating a practical and scalable route to transform captured CO₂ and renewable hydrogen into valuable chemicals," said Alexander Wentzel, Chief Scientist at SINTEF. To make this viable, hydrogen production technology must combine efficiency, flexibility, and a pathway to lower system cost, he added.
Second Commercial Project for P2H2This is the second commercial order for Power to Hydrogen. According to the company, its first project at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges is scheduled to be commissioned this summer. Paul Matter, CEO of Power to Hydrogen, sees the order as a signal of growing industrial demand for AEM electrolysis. According to the company, its AEM architecture is engineered for fast load-following with variable renewable power and uses an iridium-free materials pathway. P2H2 specifies a load response of under 50 milliseconds and states that the hydrogen is delivered at high pressure.
