10,000 green hydrogen generators per month: groundbreaking for Enapter electrolyser mass production in North Rhine-Westphalia

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Enapter has begun construction on its mass-production facility for green hydrogen electrolysers in Saerbeck, Germany. The 82,000 square meter campus aims to produce 10,000 electrolysers per month to meet increasing demand for low-cost hydrogen solutions. The project, costing around €105 million, is expected to create about 300 jobs and produce the first customer deliveries in 2023. The facility will utilize renewable energy, supported by a €9.36 million grant from the local government.

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• Construction of a new production facility to enhance hydrogen production capacity.
• Targeting production of 10,000 electrolysers per month to meet growing demand.
• Expected to create 300 jobs in the local area.
• First customer deliveries anticipated in 2023, positioning the company for future growth.

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SAERBECK, Germany, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The cleantech company Enapter (WKN: A255G0) today celebrated the groundbreaking of its mass-production facility for green hydrogen-producing electrolysers. Its 82,000 square metre Enapter Campus will be built in the climate community of Saerbeck in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and powered entirely with locally-produced renewable energy. Enapter is pursuing an initial goal of multiplying its production capacity to 10,000 electrolysers a month to satisfy the rapidly-growing demand for low-cost hydrogen production solutions.

"To massively reduce the costs for green hydrogen production and reach global climate goals, we now need to scale existing technologies at speed," said Enapter CEO Sebastian-Justus Schmidt in his opening speech at the festive groundbreaking. "Our entire DNA is focused on urgency in research, development and market entry: The Campus is our climate contribution under the motto 'Acting, not talking'. Scaled production of modular, compact AEM Electrolysers for projects of any size will make a substantial contribution to tackling the climate crisis."

Based on current plans, the Enapter Campus will cost around €105 Million. Construction partner Goldbeck will build at an ambitious tempo so that production can begin incrementally in the fourth quarter of 2022. First customer deliveries from mass-production are envisaged to start in 2023. The development is currently expected to create around 300 jobs in Saerbeck.

The automated mass-production of electrolysers will enable Enapter to decrease the cost of the devices and thus quickly make green hydrogen competitive with fossil fuels. Development of the machinery necessary for mass production has been supported by the North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalisation and Energy with around €9.36 million.

"With Enapter, North Rhine-Westphalia has gained a strong partner for driving the climate-friendly conversion of our industry forward, supporting the achievement of climate protection goals and bringing new job opportunities into the region," said Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart, North Rhine-Westphalia State Minister for Economy, Innovation, Digitalisation and Energy.

Enapter already provides more than 70 integrators and project developers in 40 countries with its patented AEM (Anion Exchange Membrane) Electrolysers, which are standardised but flexible in implementation for many applications. From 2022, Enapter will offer the first megawatt-scale AEM Electrolyser – the containerised AEM Multicore – featuring 420 of its AEM electrolysis stacks.

"Enapter's dynamic approach to fighting global warming has impressed us greatly," said Jan-Hendrik Goldbeck, CEO of the family-led construction firm. "We are both proud and delighted to work alongside them in building the Enapter Campus and thus contribute to the rapid scaling of their electrolyser production."
 

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About Enapter

Enapter is an award-winning energy technology company producing highly efficient hydrogen generators to replace fossil fuels. Its patented and proven Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) technology allows for the mass production of low-cost, plug-&-play electrolysers for green hydrogen at any scale. The modular systems are used in 40 countries in sectors like energy, mobility, industry, heating and telecommunications. Enapter has offices in Italy, Germany, Thailand and Russia.

Learn more at https://www.enapter.com/.

Contact

Martin Jendrischik: mjendrischik@external.enapter.com +49 151 2391 5780

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FAQ

What is the significance of Enapter's new facility in Saerbeck?

Enapter's new facility aims to produce 10,000 green hydrogen electrolysers per month, addressing the rising demand for affordable hydrogen solutions.

How much is Enapter investing in the Saerbeck campus?

The construction of the Enapter campus is projected to cost around €105 million.

When will Enapter start delivering products from the new facility?

First deliveries from the new facility are expected to start in 2023.

How many jobs will the Enapter campus create?

The Enapter campus is expected to create around 300 jobs in Saerbeck.

What type of energy will power the Enapter facility?

The Enapter facility will be powered entirely by locally-produced renewable energy.