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Stargate Hydrogen has produced hydrogen for the first time in the Kalla project of the energy company Fortum in Finland. This milestone marks an important step in the commissioning of a 1 MW electrolyser with ceramic technology.
Stadtwerke Stuttgart are adding a fourth electrolyser to their Green Hydrogen Hub Stuttgart. The Federal State of Baden-Württemberg is supporting the expansion with approximately 2.9 million euros.
EWE has begun construction of a 320-megawatt hydrogen plant in Emden. The plant is part of the "Clean Hydrogen Coastline" project and is expected to supply green hydrogen to industrial customers from the end of 2027.
The German company Hy2gen is planning a 200 MW plant for the production of synthetic fuels at the port of Oulu in Finland. The city is set to become the leading e-fuels location in the Baltic Sea region. A final investment decision is still pending.
Despite a slight decline in revenue, thyssenkrupp nucera achieved a positive result in the 2024/25 fiscal year. The Green Hydrogen segment significantly improved its EBIT, but recorded a massive drop in order intake. For 2025/26, the company expects a significant decline in revenue and earnings.
For the Sulphur Dioxide Depolarised Electrolysis (SDE), the institute received the hy-fcell Award in the Research & Development category. Dr. Dimitrios Dimitrakis explains in the interview with H2international what makes the process so special.
The German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE) has criticized the assessment by the Federal Court of Auditors regarding alleged multi-billion-euro risks in the ramp-up of hydrogen. The federation sees green hydrogen as a macroeconomically sound investment with long-term benefits.
Stargate Hydrogen and OX2 are joining forces to deliver one of Northern Europe’s largest hydrogen projects in Åland, Finland. The centrepiece will be a newly developed 10 MW electrolyser system based on ceramic technology.
The Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub, abbreviated as HGHH, has commissioned Kraftanlagen Energies & Services with the construction of the technical infrastructure for a 100 MW electrolysis plant. Commissioning is planned for the second half of 2027.
ABB is presenting the HyQ PCI880 at the Hydrogen Technology Expo in Hamburg, Germany. This is a new liquid-cooled IGBT rectifier for supplying power to electrolysers for green hydrogen production. The product is being presented as an exclusive preview module.
The joint venture Libra Horizon plans to build a 5 MW green hydrogen production facility in Trollhättan. The plant is expected to produce up to 775 tonnes of hydrogen per year, targeting industrial and transport applications.
Laufenberg and Wevo-Chemie are presenting a new process for the continuous production of flat gaskets for fuel cells and electrolysers at the Hydrogen Technology Expo in Hamburg. The technology is intended to make production more efficient and cost-effective.
The Portuguese chemical company Bondalti has commissioned a new chlor-alkali production facility in Estarreja, Portugal. At its core are nine electrolysers from Asahi Kasei, including a test system designed to improve efficiency. The goal is to enable more resource-efficient production.
The British company M-Spin has developed metallic nanofiber meshes with an extremely high surface area that are intended to significantly improve electrochemical processes such as water electrolysis. According to the manufacturer, the technology promises a three- to fivefold increase in production rate and aims to reduce hydrogen costs by 20 percent.
Thyssenkrupp Nucera has specified its revenue and earnings forecast for fiscal year 2024/2025. Despite a decline in order intake in the green hydrogen segment, the company maintains stable revenue expectations and slightly raises its EBIT forecast.
ABO Energy has commissioned its first hydrogen project in Hünfeld-Michelsrombach. The plant combines wind power, a 5 MW electrolysis plant and a hydrogen filling station. It is expected to produce up to 450 tons of certified green hydrogen per year.
Thyssenkrupp Nucera has been awarded a contract to carry out a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for a hydrogen project in Europe. According to the company, the planned water electrolysis plant will have a capacity of approximately 600 MW.
The Japanese corporation Asahi Kasei first commercialized chlor-alkali electrolysis back in 1975. Now, the company has made its electrodes more durable by introducing an innovative nickel coating. The new process is also intended for potential use in alkaline water electrolysis.
The Austrian mobility technology company AVL and the Japanese ceramics specialist Niterra have entered into a strategic partnership to develop solid oxide electrolyzers (SOECs). Their goal is to industrialize the technology.
Intercontinental Energy, a global developer of large-scale green hydrogen projects, has unveiled a patented system called P2(H2)Node. Developed in Australia, the technology aims to reduce the production costs of green hydrogen by 10 to 20 percent, thereby accelerating the widespread adoption of this energy carrier.
The Norwegian state-owned energy company Statkraft is halting the development of new green hydrogen projects. For existing projects—including two electrolyzers in Emden, Germany—the company is seeking investors.
Technology provider Elcogen and plant engineering company Casale have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate solid oxide electrolysis into ammonia production. The partnership aims to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions in the traditionally fossil-based ammonia industry by using green hydrogen.
The administration of the Lithuanian capital has launched the construction of a hydrogen production facility in cooperation with district heating provider Vilnius Heat Networks and infrastructure company MT Group. The project aims to drive the decarbonisation of public transport and could serve as a model for the entire Baltic region.
The HyDresden initiative is calling for electrolysis and green hydrogen to be anchored as eligible infrastructure projects within the planned €500 billion special fund. Linde Engineering, Sunfire, and the Fraunhofer IKTS aim to establish Dresden as an international hydrogen hub and to expand domestic value creation.
Following Abo Energy, Energiequelle has also announced a major project in Finland’s Oulu region. Electrolysis capacity of up to 500 MW could be installed there by 2033.
