Air Liquide Receives Support from French State to its 200 MW Electrolyzer Project in Normandy and Accelerates the Development of the Hydrogen Sector in Europe
Air Liquide has secured preliminary support from the French State to develop the Air Liquide Normand’Hy renewable hydrogen project, pending approval from the European Commission. This project will utilize a 200 MW electrolyzer, primarily serving TotalEnergies' Normandy refinery. It aims to bolster the low-carbon hydrogen sector in France and Europe. The project seeks €190 million in funding and is expected to be operational by 2025, contributing to the decarbonization of the Normandy industrial sector.
- Secured €190 million in preliminary support from the French State.
- Project expected to contribute significantly to the low-carbon hydrogen sector.
- Demonstrates partnership with Siemens Energy for innovative technology.
- Final approval from the European Commission is still pending.
Air Liquide (Paris:AI) receives support from the French State, subject to a final validation by the
The Air Liquide large-scale renewable hydrogen production by electrolysis project has applied to the
This electrolyzer project, named Air Liquide Normand’Hy, of a capacity of 200 MW in a first phase, will be located in Port-Jérôme, Normandy. It will be one of the first electrolyzers of this size in operation in the world, to decarbonize industry and mobility. It is planned to be commissioned in 2025. It will use Siemens Energy’s Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) technology, and will be built in the framework of the partnership announced between Air Liquide and Siemens Energy in
Air Liquide is at the heart of a European renewable hydrogen production ecosystem, combining technology, renewable energy and applications. Air Liquide has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TotalEnergies aiming at the signing of a long term renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for part of the needs of the Air Liquide Normand’Hy electrolyzer. By implementing this electrolyzer technology for the first time at this scale, the Air Liquide Normand’Hy project will be in a position to provide renewable hydrogen to the industrial companies of the Normandy basin and to contribute to the development of low-carbon heavy duty mobility on the Axe Seine.
The supply of renewable hydrogen will contribute to the decarbonization of the refinery industry in this important French industrial basin, in accordance with the RED2 regulation. Air Liquide has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TotalEnergies for the use of renewable hydrogen on its
Air Liquide Normand’Hy is part of a wider project to decarbonize the Normandy industrial basin. Air Liquide, Borealis, Esso S.A.F.,
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 75 countries with approximately 66,400 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy. The company’s customer-centric transformation strategy aims at profitable, regular and responsible growth over the long term. It relies on operational excellence, selective investments, open innovation and a network organization implemented by the Group worldwide. Through the commitment and inventiveness of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.
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