ITM Power has struck a partnership with Hygen Energy to become the preferred supplier for Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolysers for major hydrogen projects within the UK and across Europe.
Hygen, a leading developer, producer and asset owner of low-carbon hydrogen production on the continent, focusing on the decarbonisation of mobility, construction and hard-to-electrify industries and power, is targeting 200 Megawatt (MW) of electrolyser projects across the continent.
The two-phase collaboration will see 50 MW of Neptune Plug and Play electrolysers across several projects, many of which will be based on UK government HAR2 or similar funding programmes, followed by 150 MW of larger-scale modular electrolysers. Each project will be subject to a Final Investment Decision (FID).
Both companies recognise the economic benefits arising from a strong UK supply chain in the fast-growing hydrogen industry and will work together to maximise the viability and bankability of Hygen projects, especially of larger-scale electrolyser installations.
ITM has continued to grow its Neptune annual build capability, both in terms of units and MW capacity.
The company said it is confident it will be able to fulfil Hygen’s demand requirements, whilst at the same time, working alongside and delivering to a wide range of customers over the coming years.
Dennis Schulz, CEO of ITM, said: “Our collaboration with Hygen is an important milestone for both companies and for the UK. We are looking forward to working in partnership with Hygen and its group companies RYZE and Wrightbus over the coming years, together playing a leading role in advancing the green hydrogen economy.”
Last month ITM Power installed a Neptune electrolyser at Tokyo Gas Co Ltd’s Yokohama Techno Station, marking the first deployment of a megawatt-class PEM electrolyser made overseas, and imported into Japan (click here).
Jamie Burns, Director of Hygen, said it is determined to lead from the front when it comes to developing and delivering low-carbon hydrogen projects.
He said, “To build this critical infrastructure, we need ambitious partners such as ITM which has impressed us with its focus on the manufacture of quality UK-built products. Hygen’s intent is to deliver low-carbon hydrogen projects in the near term, giving the UK’s Net Zero industry a valuable boost.”
Plans for the Bradford Low Carbon Hydrogen development were recently approved.
Hygen has teamed up with N-Gen to deliver the hydrogen production facility – which targets production capacity of 12.5 tonnes of hydrogen daily – with the aim of producing enough hydrogen to replace 800 diesel-fuelled buses a day with zero emissions hydrogen vehicles.
