Hitachi Energy is a leading global provider of electrification and grid solutions, specializing in technologies that enable the transition to sustainable energy systems. The company develops and supplies advanced power transmission and distribution equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems, as well as digital solutions for grid management and automation.
Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Hitachi Energy operates in over 90 countries with a workforce of approximately 40,000 employees. It serves utilities, industries, and transportation sectors by offering products and services for renewable energy integration, energy storage, and electrification of transport and industry.
As a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., a major Japanese multinational conglomerate, Hitachi Energy benefits from extensive resources in research and development. The company was formed following Hitachi's acquisition of a majority stake in ABB's power grids business in 2020, which was subsequently rebranded. In the industry, it holds a significant position as one of the top players in the electrical equipment and energy infrastructure market, competing with firms like Siemens Energy and GE Vernova.
Also known as ABB Power Grids.
chemXplore tracks 2 projects involving Hitachi Energy, of which 2 are active.
Hitachi Energy's role on them: Technology / equipment supplier.
2 new construction.
Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on all 2 of them For subscribers
Targeting: Carbon dioxide (2), E- Fuels (1), Hydrogen (1), Methane (1), Naphtha (1), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (1)
Preferred electrolyzer supplier for over 1 GW of e‑SAF projects; initial 280 MW GenEco will produce ~110 t/day renewable H2 for jet fuel at Port of Vordingborg; ENDOR moving to FID.
40,000 t/yr eSAF commitment for 10+ years from Project Endor in Denmark; deliveries planned from early 2030s; fuel claims up to 98% lifecycle emissions reduction and EU compliance.
Long-term H2PPAs secure physical renewable power and Guarantees of Origin for RFNBO-compliant hydrogen, enabling flexible e‑methane production and advancing the project's FID.
Integrated technology chain will turn renewable electricity and captured biogenic CO2 into e‑methane, using electrolysis, methanation, hydrogen handling and waste-heat recovery to district heating.
E‑methane and green hydrogen projects in Finland to receive EIB support; Tampere site targeted to start construction in Q4 2026.
Preferred‑supplier agreement secures electrolyzer technology for green hydrogen and e‑methane projects, reinforcing Tampere deployment and pipeline scale‑up.
Long-term €1bn offtake secures Tampere-produced e‑methane for heavy-duty transport via existing gas/LNG infrastructure across Europe.
Ren-Gas, a Finnish P2G developer, plans a nationwide network of e-methane plants, leveraging Finland's renewable energy and grid infrastructure for emissions reduction in transport.
