ITM Power forms partnership with Hygen for industry growth

LONDON: ITM Power announced a partnership with Hygen, being appointed as their preferred supplier for Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolysers for hydrogen projects within the UK and across Europe.

Hygen’s goal is to implement up to 200 MW of electrolyser projects over the coming years across the UK and wider Europe, utilising ITM technology and equipment.

The collaboration is intended to be formed of two phases:

·    Phase 1 is expected to comprise 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

·    Phase 2 is expected to comprise 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 our NEPTUNE annual build capability, both in terms of units and MW capacity. We are confident that we 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.”

Jamie Burns, Director of Hygen, said: “We are determined to lead from the front when it comes to developing and delivering low-carbon hydrogen projects. 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.”