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The British government wants a gigawatt-scale factory for the latest generation of electrolysers, and ITM Power is set to build it. The company announced today that it has received two separate government funding packages. Together, they amount to £86.5 million, nearly 100 million euros.

The South African company Phelan Green plans to build one of the world's first commercial plants for power-to-liquid sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) in Saldanha Bay. For production, it is relying on Fischer-Tropsch technology from Honeywell UOP.

The Asia-Pacific region has built up one of the world's largest hydrogen project pipelines. Yet according to a new report by the Energy Industries Council (EIC), only a fraction of these projects are making the leap from planning to implementation. Contract awards halved in 2025.

Toyota intends to join the fuel cell joint venture Cellcentric as an equal shareholder. Daimler Truck, Volvo, Cellcentric and Toyota have signed a non-binding agreement to this effect. The goal is the joint development and production of fuel cell systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

The adhesive manufacturer Tesa is receiving funding of 950,000 euros from the City of Hamburg, Germany, to connect its plant in Hamburg to the Hamburg hydrogen industrial network (HH-WIN) and to convert production facilities to hydrogen. Supply is scheduled to start in 2027.

Asahi Kasei has begun installing an alkaline water electrolyser of the Aqualyzer-C3 type with a capacity of 1 MW in Jyväskylä. Finland's first commercial hydrogen refuelling station is being built there. Operations are scheduled to start in summer 2026.

MorGen Energy, a subsidiary of the commodity group Trafigura, has made the final investment decision for a 20 MW green hydrogen production plant in Milford Haven, Wales. The plant is expected to produce around 2,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year from 2028.

The Swiss cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft have presented a joint strategy for green hydrogen. In it, they define areas of application, call for technology-neutral incentives, and position the region as a hub in the European hydrogen network.

The French geoscience company Mantle8 has entered into a strategic partnership with the seismic service provider S³. This secures Mantle8 access to its own fleet of seismic sensors to explore natural hydrogen deposits worldwide more quickly.

The Estonian electrolysis developer Stargate Hydrogen has entered into a partnership with the British Seacht Group. The agreement marks the company's entry into the British hydrogen market and is part of a European growth strategy.

The 220 MW hydrogen project ACES Delta in Utah is nearing completion. All forty alkaline high-pressure electrolyzers from HydrogenPro are operating at full load, according to the company. The project is set to produce up to 100 tonnes of green hydrogen per day and store it in salt caverns.

The Austrian SAG Group started the series production of its self-developed hydrogen cryotank system for heavy-duty vehicles in 2025. The Austrian aluminium tank manufacturer achieved a turnover of 160 million euros in the fiscal year.

At the Sea Lapland Hydrogen Day 2026 on February 11 in Kemi, Finland's north presented itself as a future hydrogen hub for Europe. The five municipalities of Tornio, Keminmaa, Kemi, Simo, and Tervola jointly courted international investors.

Chantiers de l'Atlantique has completed two offshore substations for the North Sea Cluster A. The platforms are scheduled to be transported to the construction site in the German North Sea by the end of February. The project by RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management is expected to go online in 2027.

Thyssenkrupp Nucera reports a 44 percent revenue decline to 147 million euros in the first quarter of 2025/2026. At the same time, the electrolysis specialist announces the largest chlor-alkali order for a new construction project in the company's history and confirms the forecast for 2025/26.

The Karlsruhe-based company Ineratec is collaborating with a Chilean consortium on a potential Power-to-Liquids (PtL) plant in the Biobío region. Ineratec has provided a basic engineering study for this purpose. The project aims to process biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen into e-fuels.

As part of the DeCarTrans project, the TU Bergakademie Freiberg has processed industrially produced e-methanol from Denmark into synthetic gasoline for the first time. This step is considered a technological milestone for industrial e-fuel production.

The US electrolyser manufacturer Power to Hydrogen has appointed David Bow as Chief Strategy Officer. Bow is to drive international market expansion and strategic partnerships. He brings over 25 years of industry experience.

GIZ and Thyssenkrupp nucera announced a partnership at the India Energy Week in Goa. The aim is to analyze and further develop the market for green hydrogen and Power-to-X in India. The basis is the H2Uppp program of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

Phinia is showcasing new technologies for hydrogen combustion engines at Hyvolution 2026 in Paris. Among other things, an H2 conversion of a diesel engine and complete vehicle conversions for light commercial vehicles will be displayed.

Finland is massively expanding its CO₂-neutral power generation to lay the foundation for up to 100 e-fuel plants. Low electricity prices, biogenic CO₂, and clear political guidelines make the country increasingly attractive for the hydrogen economy.


Two 100 MW plants are to supply green hydrogen for Repsol refineries in Cartagena and Muskiz from 2029. Sunfire relies on its pressurised alkaline technology.

At the North Sea Summit in Hamburg BDEW and AquaVentus are calling for stronger European cooperation in offshore wind expansion—and for the systematic integration of offshore electrolysis into national and regional planning. Studies show that lower spatial density, cross-border area cooperation and combined infrastructure solutions can significantly reduce costs and increase efficiency.

Energy company Uniper has signed a long-term offtake agreement with Indian firm AM Green Ammonia for up to 500,000 tonnes of renewable ammonia annually. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028.

Methanol Reformer delivers a system to Japan for the first time. The L18 reformer is set to produce hydrogen from methanol at Mitsubishi Gas Chemical's Niigata site starting in 2026. The project also serves to validate the technology according to Japanese standards.