Hydrogen

Also known as dihydrogen, molecular hydrogen, H2, H₂, 氢气, Wasserstoff, and vätgas.

Hydrogen projects

chemXplore tracks 214 projects involving hydrogen, of which 147 are active.

176 produce it and 39 use it as feedstock.

47 Announced / Concept 43 FEED / Pre-FID 8 FID / Sanctioned 44 Under Construction 5 Commissioning & Start-up

127 new construction, 14 expansion, 4 revamp / retrofit, and 1 conversion / repurposing.

Expected to start operating
2026
1 project
2027
24 projects
2028
24 projects
2029
16 projects
2030
23 projects
2031
2 projects

32 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • 30 September 2026 Air Liquide Southern Japan Semiconductor Ultra-Pure Gases Project · FID / Sanctioned · Japan
  • 29 September 2026 GEN-H Sunila 200-300 MW Methane Pyrolysis Balancing Plant · Announced / Concept · Finland
  • 22 September 2026 HWR Hydrogen Invercargill 1 MW GenEco Electrolyzer Refuelling Station · Announced / Concept
  • 22 September 2026 Arkema Jarrie SMR Hydrogen Unit · Operational / Completed · France
  • 17 September 2026 EnergyPathways Hycamite hydrogen and graphite plant at Port of Barrow · Announced / Concept · United Kingdom

Owners and developers: Air Liquide SA (11), Nordic Ren-Gas Oy (6), Enagás (5), Gasunie (5), Uniper SE (5), Lhyfe (4)

Investors: Air Liquide SA (7), European Investment Bank (6), Hy24 SAS (3), Enagás Renovable (2), European Innovation Fund (2), Invest-NL N.V. (2)

Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on 107 of these 147 projects For subscribers

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Latest news on hydrogen

30 September 2026
Air Liquide to invest €170M+ to supply ultra‑high purity gases for Japan chip expansion

Investment to supply ultra‑high purity gases under a long‑term deal to expand logic chip production, supporting AI and high‑performance computing needs.

29 September 2026
Plug Power and Arcadia eFuels partner for >1 GW e‑SAF electrolyzer supply; 280 MW for Denmark ENDOR

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.

29 September 2026
GEN‑H to build 200–300 MW zero‑emission balancing plant in Kotka using Hycamite methane pyrolysis

200–300 MW Kotka plant will make power from natural gas without CO2 by splitting methane into hydrogen and solid carbon for combustion and industrial use.

29 September 2026
OMV Petrom advances Strategy 2030 execution

Half of €11bn capex deployed; Neptun Deep first gas H1 2027; renewables, storage, SAF/HVO unit and expanded EV charging to 2030.

26 September 2026
SOCAR signs multiple upstream, LNG and energy-infrastructure agreements

Deals cover a 50/50 PSA for unconventional hydrocarbons, Absheron FID, LNG export options for Haynesville gas, cloud operator appointment and a 10% Baleine stake.

25 September 2026
EIB-backed €80m loan for FNM Group hydrogen mobility

Financing supports hydrogen projects for rail and road to accelerate decarbonisation; backed by InvestEU and SACE guarantee; 15‑year tenor with 3‑year pre‑amortisation and 36‑month availability.

24 September 2026
Dutch minister seeks short-term amortisation decision to unlock national hydrogen network

Government will finalise a financing approach this year to give investors certainty and keep hydrogen transport tariffs affordable as market develops.

23 September 2026
Casale to supply 100 MTD modular green ammonia plant to Neptun in Glomfjord

SMART‑N technology under an EPF contract with modular off‑site fabrication, 10–100% operating range with staged hydrogen rollout and downstream conversion to nitric acid and fertilizers.

23 September 2026
Uniper and Arcadia eFuels agree 40,000 t/y eSAF offtake for Project Endor

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.

22 September 2026
Plug Power ships 1 MW GenEco electrolyzer to HWR Hydrogen in New Zealand

The 1 MW PEM electrolyzer will produce hydrogen for a refuelling station to supply dual‑fuel heavy trucks and help build South Island hydrogen infrastructure.

Hydrogen plants by country

chemXplore tracks 58 plants producing hydrogen in 19 countries.

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The 4 with the most plants, of 19 countries.

Hydrogen producers

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The 3 with the most plants, of 41 producers.

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