- Air Liquide increased its stake in H2V Normandy to 100%.
- The project will build a 200 MW electrolyzer for renewable hydrogen.
- Commissioning is planned for 2025, reducing CO2 emissions by 250,000 tonnes annually.
- The project has secured EU and French funding.
Project Overview
Air Liquide has increased its stake in H2V Normandy to 100%, renaming it Air Liquide Normand’Hy. The company plans to build a large-scale electrolyzer of at least 200 MW for renewable hydrogen production in Port-Jérôme, France. This investment aims to support the development of a low-carbon hydrogen ecosystem in the Normandy industrial basin.
Environmental Impact
The Proton-Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzer project will supply renewable hydrogen for industrial and heavy mobility applications. Scheduled for commissioning in 2025, it is expected to avoid the emission of more than 250,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Infrastructure Integration
Air Liquide will connect the electrolyzer to its hydrogen pipeline network in Normandy, contributing to the development of the world’s first low-carbon hydrogen network. This project is a key component of the decarbonization ecosystem being established by Air Liquide and other major industrial players along the Seine Valley axis in Normandy.
Regulatory and Financial Support
The public inquiry for the environmental permit has been completed. The project has qualified for the second round of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Innovation Fund 2020 call and has been pre-notified to the EU by French authorities under the IPCEI H2 call for projects. Funding from European, French, and regional programs is crucial for the project's implementation.
