The prototype was designed, manufactured, and assembled entirely in Navarra, Spain. The electrolyzer will be validated in the facility that the company built specifically for this purpose, located at the site of the Nordex Group’s wind turbine blade factory in Lumbier.
Luis Solla, CEO of Nordex Electrolyzers, said: “This prototype is part of Nordex Electrolyzers’ proposed business development plan, which aims to have the final design of its serializable MW-scale product available by 2026.” The first prototype, with a capacity of 50 kW and operational since 2023, is currently in the testing and characterization phase at Nordex Electrolyzers’ facility in Puertollano. According to the company, it has shown very promising results in terms of efficiency and flexibility in relation to renewable energies.
The 500-kW prototype presented can produce more than 10 kg/h of hydrogen with an energy consumption of less than 50 kWh/kg. It is specially designed to work with power changes and frequent stops. This, together with the right selection of materials, will allow the company to differentiate its product from other manufacturers. Nordex Group’s experience as a wind turbine manufacturer, with factories worldwide, offers competitive synergies to Nordex, enabling the Nordex Group to integrate hydrogen generation into its value chain.
