The system is the first commercial deployment of Power to Hydrogen’s M-Class hybrid anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzers and the first project to use 250 kW AEM electrolyzer stacks. Commissioning is planned for September 2026.

The 0.5 MW system is designed to scale to 25 MW for high-demand industrial environments. It features sub-50-millisecond response for renewable load-following and pressurized operation intended to reduce downstream compression requirements. The technology replaces precious metals used in PEM electrolyzers with lower-cost materials including steel and nickel. Power to Hydrogen has said the approach can reduce capital expenditure by up to 65% compared with comparable PEM electrolyzers.

Once commissioned, the project is expected to establish a repeatable configuration and provide third-party validation to support future multi-megawatt deployments. It is designed to serve both mobility and industrial hydrogen demand in the region and is expected to generate commercial revenue from its first year of operation. The key offtaker at launch is Holthausen, a regional supplier of industrial gases and hydrogen-powered trucks.

Rob Smeets, Chief Executive Officer of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, said: “By welcoming Power to Hydrogen’s commercial-scale AEM electrolyzer, we take another concrete step in supporting the demonstration of scalable, flexible technologies in Europe that are needed in Europe’s energy transition.”

Paul Matter, Chief Executive Officer of Power to Hydrogen, said: “Bringing our system to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges is a tangible step toward financeable deployment: it proves we can build and ship industry-ready hardware, integrate into a live site, and commission a megawatt-class AEM platform designed for renewable load-following.”

Daniel Joisten, Head of Technology Scouting and Innovation at E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions, said: “This project at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges is an important step in proving flexible, renewable load-following AEM electrolysis at commercial scale and in building confidence that these systems can be deployed broadly.”

Source:   Hydrogentechworld