{"id":2102,"date":"2025-09-26T13:06:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hidrojenteknolojileri.org\/?p=2102"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:06:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:06:42","slug":"hydrogen-news-from-europe-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hidrojenteknolojileri.org\/en\/hydrogen-news-from-europe-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydrogen News from Europe (September 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Largest European Hydrogen Bank Funding Winner Pulls Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

August 12, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swedish utility Vattenfall and Danish fund Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners have withdrawn from the European Hydrogen Bank\u2019s second-round subsidies for their 500\u202fMW Zeevonk electrolysis project in the Netherlands, despite winning \u20ac246.6\u202fmn. The project cannot meet the EU\u2019s requirement to be operational with a viable offtake market by 2030 due to delays in the Delta-Rhine Corridor hydrogen pipeline, now postponed from 2028 to 2032. The Zeevonk plant, which relies on the pipeline for transport and will be powered by an offshore wind farm, has consequently pushed its commissioning to 2032. Their withdrawal leaves over 25% of the \u20ac992\u202fmn second-round allocation unclaimed, and the fate of these funds\u2014whether reallocated or added to a future auction\u2014has not yet been confirmed by the European Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/fuelcellsworks.com\/2025\/08\/12\/energy-policy\/largest-european-hydrogen-bank-funding-winner-pulls-out<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Toyota Motor Europe starts zero tailpipe emissions logistics with fuel cell trucks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

19 June 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toyota has deployed hydrogen fuel cell trucks, built by VDL Groep using Toyota fuel cell modules, on logistics routes from its European Parts Centre in Diest, Belgium, to France, Germany, and the Netherlands. The 40-tonne trucks deliver performance comparable to diesel vehicles but produce zero tailpipe emissions, traveling up to 400\u202fkm on a single refueling. Toyota, in collaboration with logistics partners Vos Transport Group, CEVA Logistics, Groupe CAT, and Yusen Logistics, will continuously evaluate these trucks in daily operations handling over 500,000 parts and accessories per day. The fuel cell system, which combines hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity, also offers a vibration-free, quieter drive, enhancing both community comfort and driver experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/newsroom.toyota.eu\/toyota-motor-europe-starts-zero-tailpipe-emissions-logistics-with-fuel-cell-trucks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CIP invests in H2APEX’s Lubmin hydrogen project in Germany<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aug 6, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has acquired a 70% stake in the first phase of H2APEX Group\u2019s 1-GW hydrogen production project in Lubmin, Germany. The initial 100\u202fMW phase aims to produce up to 10,000 tonnes of hydrogen annually, with offtake already preliminarily secured, and is expected to be completed by 2028. The project will receive \u20ac167\u202fmillion in EU funding under the IPCEI programme, with CIP contributing \u20ac15\u202fmillion toward pre-financing until the final investment decision. Lubmin\u2019s strategic location near the Baltic Sea offers access to offshore wind resources and connectivity to Germany\u2019s planned hydrogen transmission network, supporting long-term expansion to over 1\u202fGW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/renewablesnow.com\/news\/cip-invests-in-h2apexs-lubmin-hydrogen-project-in-germany-1279769<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Green light for Scale Green Energy to deploy six hydrogen refuelling stations in Spain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

17 July 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enag\u00e1s\u2019 subsidiary, Scale Green Energy, will receive over \u20ac8 million from the EU\u2019s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to deploy six renewable hydrogen refuelling stations in Spain as part of the ECOhynet project. Each station will have a daily capacity of 1,000\u202fkg and supply hydrogen at 350 and 700\u202fbar for light and heavy vehicles along the Atlantic and Mediterranean TEN-T corridors. The total project investment exceeds \u20ac26.7\u202fmillion and will establish a coordinated strategy for renewable hydrogen mobility involving multiple value-chain participants. This funding complements \u20ac75.8\u202fmillion previously granted to Enag\u00e1s for studies on the Spanish Hydrogen Backbone Network and the H2Med corridor, supporting the EU\u2019s broader goals for alternative fuels infrastructure under the ReFuelEU regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.enagas.es\/en\/press-room\/news-room\/press-releases\/grant-agreement-scale-green-energy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poland allocates EUR 633m to 6 green hydrogen production projects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jun 17, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poland\u2019s Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) has allocated about PLN 2.7 billion (USD 733\u202fm\/EUR 633\u202fm) to six renewable hydrogen projects with capacities of at least 20\u202fMW, funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (KPO) to support compliance with RED\u202fIII targets. The largest subsidy of PLN 1.215\u202fbillion went to Orlen Group for its Hydrogen Eagle project, with Lotos Green H2 receiving PLN 523\u202fmillion. Polenergia\u2019s H2Silesia plant was granted PLN 618\u202fmillion, Tauron PLN 133\u202fmillion, Bioagra PLN 128\u202fmillion, and Promet-Plast PLN 123\u202fmillion for its Gaj O\u0142awski electrolyser\u2014the first commercial green hydrogen installation in Poland. Support is provided as non-repayable subsidies, up to roughly EUR\u202f2\u202fmillion per MW, aiming to boost industrial and transport-sector hydrogen use by 2030 and 2035.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/renewablesnow.com\/news\/poland-allocates-eur-633m-to-6-green-hydrogen-production-projects-1277059<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Orlen secures 1.7bn zloty for hydrogen projects from EU recovery funds<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jun 17, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polish state energy company Orlen has secured over 1.7\u202fbillion\u202fzloty (\u20ac400\u202fmillion) from EU post-pandemic recovery funds to expand its hydrogen projects, including the Green\u202fH2 and Hydrogen Eagle initiatives. The funding will support production of renewable and waste-derived hydrogen, development of nine \u201chydrogen hubs\u201d across Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, and a network of 111 refuelling stations for buses, trucks, and passenger vehicles. Orlen aims to produce 0.9\u202fGW of hydrogen by 2035 and invest at least \u20ac150\u202fmillion in hydrogen infrastructure, reinforcing regional supply chains. The grants come from Poland\u2019s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which requires at least 37% of funds to support climate-related projects, and are part of broader EU-backed green transition efforts including energy grid upgrades and low-emission transport.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/notesfrompoland.com\/2025\/06\/17\/orlen-secures-1-7bn-zloty-for-hydrogen-projects-from-eu-recovery-funds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ACWA Power inks new deals for hydrogen and renewable power export to Europe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

July 21, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saudi green hydrogen developer ACWA Power has signed multiple agreements and MoUs to build a renewable energy and green hydrogen export corridor between Saudi Arabia and Europe. Under the Ministry of Energy\u2019s supervision, ACWA Power partnered with Germany\u2019s EnBW on the first phase of the Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub, targeting commercial operations by 2030. The integrated hub will include renewable power generation, desalination, hydrogen electrolysis, ammonia conversion, and a dedicated export terminal. Additional multi-party MoUs with European firms\u2014Italy\u2019s Edison and Zhero Europe, France\u2019s TotalEnergies Renewables, and Germany\u2019s EnBW\u2014aim to assess market demand and feasibility for large-scale renewable exports. ACWA Power also signed agreements with CESI, Prysmian, GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, and Hitachi to develop cross-border energy transmission corridors. Earlier partnerships include a \u201chydrogen bridge\u201d with Germany\u2019s SEFE to supply 200,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030, and collaboration with Italy\u2019s Snam to explore investments in a Saudi-to-Europe green hydrogen supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.offshore-energy.biz\/acwa-power-inks-new-deals-for-hydrogen-and-renewable-power-export-to-europe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air Liquide takes the final investment decision to build ELYgator, a large-scale electrolyzer in the Netherlands<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

July 23, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Liquide takes a major step forward in European decarbonization efforts with the final investment decision to launch the construction of ELYgator, a 200 MW electrolyzer project in Maasvlakte, in the Port of Rotterdam. This project reinforces our leadership in low-carbon hydrogen production and represents a significant advancement in the decarbonization of European industrial needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This pivotal decision follows crucial support from the Dutch government through the OWE[1]<\/sup><\/a> subsidy scheme, complementing prior support from the European Innovation Fund and the Dutch IPCEI[2]<\/sup><\/a> program. Both this continued support as well as the refined regulatory framework were key to the project’s advancement.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As announced in February 2025<\/a>, Air Liquide will invest more than 500 million euros to build, own and operate the electrolyzer, <\/strong>supplying notably TotalEnergies\u2019 industrial platform through a long term contract.<\/strong> The ELYgator project will produce 23,000 tons of renewable hydrogen annually, serving industrial and heavy-duty mobility customers, reducing up to 300,000 tons of CO\u2082 emissions per year of operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This electrolyzer is a first of its kind <\/strong>integrating both Proton Exchange Membrane and Alkaline technologies on the same site. The project aims to be operational by the end of 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.airliquide.com\/group\/press-releases-news\/2025-07-23\/air-liquide-takes-final-investment-decision-build-elygator-large-scale-electrolyzer-netherlands<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Airbus and MTU Aero Engines advance on hydrogen fuel cell technology for aviation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

18 June 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airbus and MTU Aero Engines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly advance hydrogen fuel cell propulsion for aviation, a key technology for decarbonising flight. Announced at the 55th Paris Airshow, the partnership leverages Airbus\u2019 ZEROe hydrogen aircraft research and MTU\u2019s Flying Fuel Cell expertise. The collaboration follows a three-step roadmap: first, maturing essential engine technologies through joint research; second, aligning R&T roadmaps on hydrogen systems; and third, potentially developing a fuel-cell engine for commercial hydrogen-powered aircraft. Airbus\u2019 Bruno Fichefeux highlighted the partnership\u2019s role in accelerating critical technology, while MTU\u2019s Stefan Weber emphasized its potential to enable virtually emissions-free flight, combining expertise in propulsion and platform integration to pioneer sustainable aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.airbus.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2025-06-airbus-and-mtu-aero-engines-advance-on-hydrogen-fuel-cell-technology<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Largest European Hydrogen Bank Funding Winner Pulls Out August 12, 2025 Swedish utility Vattenfall and Danish fund Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners have withdrawn from the European Hydrogen Bank\u2019s second-round subsidies for their 500\u202fMW Zeevonk electrolysis project in the Netherlands, despite winning \u20ac246.6\u202fmn. The project cannot meet the EU\u2019s requirement to be operational with a viable offtake […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2106,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-haber-ve-duyurular","category-haberler"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hidrojenteknolojileri.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hidrojenteknolojileri.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hidrojenteknolojileri.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hidrojenteknolojileri.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hidrojenteknolojileri.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2102"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hidrojenteknolojileri.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2107,"href":"https:\/\/www.hidrojenteknolojileri.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102\/revisions\/2107"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hidrojenteknolojileri.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hidrojenteknolojileri.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hidrojenteknolojileri.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hidrojenteknolojileri.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}