The initiative seeks to generate a total hydrogen capacity of 300 MW by 2025, and to start the development of a 1 GW production site. The agreement builds upon the working relationship already established between the two companies earlier this year. In that project, Plug Power's hydrogen electrolyser technology will provide 1 MW of capacity to the world's first offshore hydrogen production facility, developed by Lhyfe and powered by electricity from a floating wind turbine off the coast of Le Croisic, at SEM-REV, Centrale Nantes' offshore test site, which will be operational by 2022.
Executives from Plug Power and Lhyfe gathered last week in Paris, France, at Hyvolution 2021 where they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining their respective roles and responsibilities, and their goals for the years ahead.
“We're thrilled to expand our work with Lhyfe, bringing the green hydrogen revolution throughout Europe” said Andy Marsh, CEO for Plug Power. “The team at Lhyfe have bold ambitions and capabilities that align with our own vision for a decarbonised future, and ability to scale hydrogen infrastructure quickly. In North America, we've already built a robust 'hydrogen highway,' which includes 165 hydrogen fueling stations and stationary power for businesses and institutions, a success we plan to replicate in Europe.”
Plug Power is the largest buyer of liquid hydrogen globally and has been present in Europe for more than 10 years. The company has made significant progress in deploying hydrogen applications with key European industrials, logistics customers and vehicle manufacturers, namely its joint venture with Renault called HYVIA. Plug Power has installed several PEM technology solutions in Germany, France, The Netherlands, Italy and Portugal, and recently announced the launch of its European headquarters in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Lhyfe is a world leader in the industrial production of renewable green hydrogen. In September, the company inaugurated the world's first industrial production site for renewable hydrogen in direct connection with a wind farm. It will inaugurate the world's first offshore renewable hydrogen production site on the SEM-REV offshore test site in 2022. Lhyfe is deploying some 60 projects in Europe for mobility and industry.
Plug Power and Lhyfe will pursue opportunities to jointly develop green hydrogen generation plants throughout Europe, generated with state of the art PEM electrolysis technology and supplied with electrical power from renewable energy sources. The new initiative will primarily serve on-road and off-road mobility applications. Finally, the two parties will also consider working together to co-develop a US-based offshore wind electrolyser plant.
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