On 19 April, the go-ahead was given for the commissioning of the first grid-connected 5-MW hydrogen production plant in Bavaria at the site of the future hydrogen centre in Pfeffenhausen. Kraftanlagen Energies & Services SE has been appointed as general contractor for construction and commissioning.

Ohmium International has announced a collaboration with Chilean company H2 Green Mining to develop green hydrogen projects to help decarbonize mining operations in the country. The two companies will collaborate on developing a 20 MW green hydrogen pilot project, with a potential to rapidly scale to 200 MW.

A research team led by Dr. Ji Haeng Yu at the Hydrogen Research Department of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed a new manufacturing technology for solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) stacks. The SOEC stack developed by the team has a capacity of 8 kW.

Topsoe today announced plans to build a cutting-edge factory in Chesterfield, Virginia, US. The factory will manufacture advanced, energy-efficient Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cells (SOEC), which are essential for the efficient production of clean hydrogen and derivatives such as eAmmonia and eMethanol.

Linde’s subsidiary, White Martins, will build, own, and operate a second electrolyzer to produce green hydrogen for the southeast region of Brazil. The 5-MW pressurized alkaline electrolyzer will be located adjacent to the company’s existing air separation facility in Jacareí, São Paulo. The new plant will be powered by renewable energy from local solar and wind power projects.

After receiving an order for a 100 MW electrolyzer last year, Sunfire is now engaged in another major project: conducting the front-end engineering and design study (FEED) for a 500 MW hydrogen project scheduled for operation by 2028. Their FEED study will help the customer make a well-informed financial investment decision (FID) for the project.

SolydEra, Bosal Energy, and VDL have partnered to advance solid oxide electrolyzer and fuel cell technologies. This alliance combines SolydEra’s proficiency in solid oxide fuel cells and electrolysis stacks, Bosal’s leadership in developing ‘Hot Balance of Plants’, and VDL’s experience in manufacturing, industrialization, and system assembly.

ANDRITZ has acquired a 13.8% stake in the Norwegian company HydrogenPro. The company was founded in 2013 and supplies pressurized alkaline electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. The two companies already entered into a strategic partnership last year to provide integrated solutions for the supply of green hydrogen plants.

Accelera™ by Cummins will supply Chevron New Energies with a 5-MW electrolyzer system for the production of electrolytic hydrogen in Lost Hills, CA. The project leverages the strategic agreement between Cummins and Chevron to stimulate the commercial and industrial adoption of hydrogen and other lower-carbon-intensity fuels in North America.