Delta Unveils Taiwan's 1st Megawatt-grade Hydrogen Electrolyser and Fuel Cell R&D Lab to Advance Hydrogen Energy Innovation
Delta has inaugurated Taiwan's first megawatt-grade R&D lab for water electrolysis hydrogen production and fuel cells at its Tainan Plant 2. The Delta Net Zero Science Lab provides testing environments for hydrogen production and fuel cell technologies validation, aiming to support Taiwan's local hydrogen energy supply chain.
The facility focuses on Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) and Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technologies, featuring Taiwan's first self-designed stack performance testing facilities. Delta expects mass production in Taiwan by the end of 2026. The lab includes stack testing modules, system testing modules, monitoring systems, and gas supply modules, operating at temperatures of 500°C to 600°C.
Delta ha inaugurato il primo laboratorio di ricerca e sviluppo di classe megawatt per la produzione di idrogeno da elettrolisi dell'acqua e celle a combustibile presso il suo impianto di Tainan 2. Il Delta Net Zero Science Lab fornisce ambienti di test per la produzione di idrogeno e la validazione delle tecnologie delle celle a combustibile, mirano a sostenere la catena di approvvigionamento locale di energia idrogeno a Taiwan.
La struttura si concentra sulle tecnologie delle celle elettrolitiche a ossido solido (SOEC) e delle celle a combustibile a ossido solido (SOFC), dotata dei primi impianti di collaudo delle prestazioni delle celle progettati autonomamente a Taiwan. Delta prevede una produzione di massa a Taiwan entro la fine del 2026. Il laboratorio include moduli di test delle celle, moduli di test dei sistemi, sistemi di monitoraggio e moduli di fornitura di gas, operando a temperature comprese tra 500°C e 600°C.
Delta ha inaugurado el primer laboratorio de I+D de grado megavatio para la producción de hidrógeno a partir de electrólisis de agua y pilas de combustible en su Planta 2 de Tainan. El Delta Net Zero Science Lab ofrece entornos de prueba para la producción de hidrógeno y la validación de tecnologías de pilas de combustible, con el objetivo de apoyar la cadena de suministro de energía de hidrógeno local en Taiwán.
La instalación se centra en las tecnologías de Células Electrolizadoras de Óxido Sólido (SOEC) y Células de Combustible de Óxido Sólido (SOFC), contando con las primeras instalaciones de prueba de rendimiento de pilas diseñadas internamente en Taiwán. Delta espera comenzar la producción en masa en Taiwán para finales de 2026. El laboratorio incluye módulos de prueba de pilas, módulos de prueba de sistemas, sistemas de monitoreo y módulos de suministro de gas, operando a temperaturas de 500°C a 600°C.
델타는 타이완 타이난 2 공장에서 수전해를 통한 수소 생산 및 연료 전지를 위한 세계 최초의 메가와트 급 연구 개발 실험실을 개관했습니다. 델타 넷 제로 과학 실험실은 수소 생산 및 연료 전지 기술의 검증을 위한 테스트 환경을 제공하며, 타이완의 지역 수소 에너지 공급망을 지원하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
이 시설은 고체 산화물 전해조(SOEC) 및 고체 산화물 연료 전지(SOFC) 기술에 중점을 두며, 타이완 최초의 자체 설계된 스택 성능 테스트 시설을 갖추고 있습니다. 델타는 2026년 말까지 타이완에서 대량 생산을 예상하고 있습니다. 이 실험실에는 스택 테스트 모듈, 시스템 테스트 모듈, 모니터링 시스템 및 가스 공급 모듈이 포함되어 있으며, 500°C에서 600°C의 온도에서 작동합니다.
Delta a inauguré le premier laboratoire de recherche et développement de classe mégawatt pour la production d'hydrogène par électrolyse de l'eau et des piles à hydrogène dans son usine de Tainan 2. Le Delta Net Zero Science Lab fournit des environnements de test pour la production d'hydrogène et la validation des technologies de piles à hydrogène, visant à soutenir la chaîne d'approvisionnement en énergie hydrogène locale à Taïwan.
Cette installation se concentre sur les technologies Cellules Électrolytiques à Oxide Solide (SOEC) et Cellules à Combustible à Oxide Solide (SOFC), avec les premières installations de test de performance de panneaux auto-conçues à Taïwan. Delta prévoit une production de masse à Taïwan d'ici la fin de 2026. Le laboratoire comprend des modules de test de panneaux, des modules de test de systèmes, des systèmes de surveillance et des modules d'approvisionnement en gaz, fonctionnant à des températures de 500°C à 600°C.
Delta hat das erste megawattgroße Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum für die Wasser-Elektrolyse zur Wasserstoffproduktion und Brennstoffzellen in seinem Werk Tainan 2 eröffnet. Das Delta Net Zero Science Lab bietet Testumgebungen für die Wasserstoffproduktion und die Validierung von Brennstoffzellentechnologien und zielt darauf ab, die lokale Wasserstoff-Energieversorgungskette in Taiwan zu unterstützen.
Die Einrichtung konzentriert sich auf die Technologien Feste Oxid-Elektrolysezelle (SOEC) und Feste Oxid-Brennstoffzelle (SOFC), ausgestattet mit Taiwans ersten selbst entwickelten Testeinrichtungen für die Stapelleistung. Delta erwartet bis Ende 2026 eine Massenproduktion in Taiwan. Das Labor umfasst Stapel-Testmodule, System-Testmodule, Überwachungssysteme und Gasversorgungs-Module, die bei Temperaturen zwischen 500°C und 600°C betrieben werden.
- First mover advantage in Taiwan's hydrogen technology market
- Expected mass production capabilities by end of 2026
- Advanced SOEC/SOFC technology integration with existing industrial processes
- Potential revenue stream from microgrid and industrial applications
- Significant R&D investment required before commercialization
- Mass production timeline extends to late 2026
- High operational costs due to complex testing environment requirements
Ping Cheng, Delta's Chairman and CEO, underscored, "Achieving net-zero carbon emissions has become a global consensus, and hydrogen energy provides a crucial path to that ultimate goal. Guided by its mission, 'To provide innovative, clean, and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow,' Delta has been dedicated to the development of next-generation green energy technologies for decades. Our new testing platform not only lays the foundation for Delta's R&D endeavors on hydrogen technology, but also advances the local hydrogen technology ecosystem. We look forward to contributing to
Dr. Charles Tsai, General Manager of Delta's Hydrogen Energy Application New Business Development Department, noted, "The challenge of hydrogen energy adoption lies in how to effectively improve efficiency. To this end, Delta has focused on industry-leading solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) and solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technologies and has developed
Delta's SOFC technology has already been applied in microgrid pilot projects, integrating renewable energy, energy storage, and power management systems to help clients establish low-carbon, high-efficiency distributed energy grids and energy management solutions. Additionally, the SOEC technology, combining industrial heat recovery to produce hydrogen gas from steam, can be applied to various industrial processes. This technology is suitable to support not only the steel industry's efforts to reduce carbon emissions, but also traditional fossil fuel energy companies in producing carbon-neutral fuels.
The Delta Net Zero Science Lab is equipped with the power, natural gas, hydrogen, and high-temperature control environments required for diverse testing scenarios, along with essential safety equipment. It features comprehensive facilities, including stack testing module, system testing module, monitoring system, and gas supply module. The official inauguration of the lab symbolizes Delta's commitment to advancing hydrogen energy technology. Looking ahead, Delta will continue to drive innovation in hydrogen energy technologies and collaborate with industry, academia, and the authorities to foster the local hydrogen energy sector. This effort aims to contribute actively to mankind's energy transition and the global goal of net-zero carbon emissions.
Delta Net Zero Science Lab Overview
The Delta Net Zero Science Lab can accommodate fuel cells powered by various fuels and MW-scale water electrolysis hydrogen production. It provides a verification site necessary for material localization, including stack testing module, thermal system testing, and performance validation, serving as a robust R&D support system for hydrogen energy solutions and localized supply chain integration. Key highlights include:
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC): A high efficiency and environmental-friendly energy generation device that directly transforms the chemical energy of fuels (such as hydrogen and natural gas) into electricity and heat through solid oxide fuel cell. Operating temperatures range from 500°C to 600°C, making it ideal for integrating waste heat recovery and improving energy utilization efficiency. SOFCs are renowned for their high efficiency, low emissions, and fuel flexibility, widely applied in microgrids, distributed energy supply, and high-efficiency power generation systems, serving as a critical technology for energy transition and carbon reduction.
- Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) Technology: A medium temperature electrolysis technology using solid oxides as electrolytes to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Operating at 500°C to 600°C, SOEC effectively utilizes external heat sources such as industrial recycle heat to reduce power demand and enhance hydrogen production efficiency. Compared to traditional electrolysis technologies, SOEC offers higher energy conversion efficiency, making it particularly suitable to integrate with industrial processes or energy systems in order to achieve low-cost, large-scale hydrogen production and accelerate green hydrogen development, a key driver to carbon neutrality goals.
- Stack Performance Testing Facilities: Independently established by Delta, this is
Taiwan's only self-designed and produced SOEC/SOFC stack performance testing facility. It meets the needs for local supply chain implementation, such as the validation and testing of various materials, cell and stack production, and more. As for production quality assurance, the testing facility also provides fast failure identification from different production batches.
About Delta
Delta, founded in 1971, and listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (code:2308), is a global leader in switching power supplies and thermal management products with a thriving portfolio of IoT-based smart energy-saving systems and solutions in the fields of industrial automation, building automation, telecom power, data center infrastructure, EV charging, renewable energy, energy storage and display, to nurture the development of smart manufacturing and sustainable cities. As a world-class corporate citizen guided by its mission statement, "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow," Delta leverages its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics and its ESG-embedded business model to address key environmental issues, such as climate change. Delta serves customers through its sales offices, R&D centers and manufacturing facilities spread over close to 200 locations across 5 continents.
Throughout its history, Delta has received various global awards and recognition for its business achievements, innovative technologies and dedication to ESG. Since 2011, Delta has been listed on the DJSI World Index of Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices for 13 consecutive years. Delta has also won CDP with double A List for 3 times for its substantial contribution to climate change and water security issues and has been named Supplier Engagement Leader for its continuous development of a sustainable value chain for 7 consecutive years.
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