Following the certification of its Bouin site earlier this year, Lhyfe has now received RFNBO certification for its facilities in Buléon (5 MW), Bessières (5 MW), and Schwäbisch Gmünd (10 MW). The Bouin site, located in the Pays de la Loire region, was the world’s first hydrogen production facility directly connected to a wind farm and the first in France to be RFNBO certified. The Schwäbisch Gmünd site, Lhyfe’s largest to date, is the second-largest RFNBO-certified hydrogen facility in Germany and is scheduled for official inauguration in October 2025.
The four certified sites represent a production capacity of up to 8.3 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per day. According to Lhyfe, the company is now the only RFNBO-certified producer in France and operates the largest number of green hydrogen production sites in Europe dedicated to bulk distribution. Its nearly 70-strong fleet of Type 4 containers enables regional supply across Europe, optimising delivery distances and providing one of the largest RFNBO bulk hydrogen distribution networks on the continent.
RFNBO certification, the highest environmental standard for green hydrogen under the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), ensures that Lhyfe’s hydrogen production is 100% renewable and meets strict EU environmental and traceability criteria. Customers purchasing certified hydrogen gain access to national and European grant schemes and can use the certificates to demonstrate the sustainability of their supply.
Matthieu Guesné, founder and CEO of Lhyfe, commented: “This certification is a key milestone – it validates the robustness of our industrial model, confirms our technological and regulatory lead, and above all proves that local production of truly renewable and traceable hydrogen is now possible on a large scale in Europe. In the current context, our concrete achievements are the most credible proof of the seriousness of our beliefs and ambitions. We are proud to continue leading the way and accelerating the development of renewable hydrogen in France and Europe, ultimately contributing to our decarbonisation and energy sovereignty.”
