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After billions in funding, Europe’s clean hydrogen ambitions now need to translate into tangible results through regulatory implementation, prioritised use cases, streamlined permitting, and increased electricity market flexibility. That is the message from the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) in its 2025 monitoring report, where it said, despite a doubling of electrolyser installations to 308MW in 2024, deployments remained “way behind” 2030 targets. It came a year after ACER’s damning report on the EU hydrogen sector, where it warned the bloc faced falling significantly short of its 2030 targets. This is a paid article, to read [...]

Located in Nebraska, the Live Oak project will use around 250MW of electrolysis and captured biogenic CO2 to produce up to 75,000 tonnes of synthetic gas for export to Japan. Under a Joint Development and Operating agreement, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, and Itochu will take a combined 33.3% stake in the project, with TES and TotalEnergies each retaining 33.35%. The project is expected to reach a final investment decision (FID) in 2027, with commercial operations targeted for 2030. The upcoming FEED work will define engineering, cost estimates, and project scope ahead of full sanctioning. Live Oak will use biogenic CO2 [...]

The company stated that debt terms are advanced but remain conditional on the closing of the $630m project’s equity package, with a “motivated consortium” still being finalised. Atome said lenders are providing “very competitive terms,” with definitive loan agreements now in the final stages of negotiation. However, the firm stressed that execution of those agreements depends on completing the project’s equity funding, which is still being assembled. CEO Olivier Mussat said the financing processes would be a “pioneering” effort for the world’s first industrial-scale green fertiliser plant. He added, “While coordinating top-tier global partners across three continents is complex, the time [...]

The green hydrogen firm said technical teams completed the first hydrogen production tests of its Sorel-Tracy project at the end of November, showing the system was “properly functioning.” Said to be Quebec’s first decentralised green hydrogen production facility, it marks the start of Charbone’s entry into becoming a clean gas producer and distributor, with plans to expand into other industrial gases. The Sorel-Tracy project, near Montreal, currently hosts 2.25MW of electrolysis, with plans for a phased expansion up to 25.65MW. The project uses 100% grid power, composed entirely of hydroelectric energy. For this first phase, Charbone acquired Cummins-made alkaline electrolysis [...]

After months of delay, the industrial gas major scrapped the plans due to “material changes” at the Teesworks site. In October, BP announced it was seeking a Development Consent Order (DCO) from the government, but it has now been withdrawn. H2 View understands that both the hydrogen facility and the data centre could not be built on the same piece of land. Nevertheless, BP confirmed it will continue to move forward with other projects in Teesside, including investments in its Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT) and Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP). While Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said the region would [...]

Part of the Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub (HGHH), the plant is being developed by Luxcara and Hamburger Energiewerke, with Kraftanlagen Energies & Services serving as EPC contractor. Using a PEM electrolyser provided by Siemens Energy, the system is expected to produce around 10,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year once operational in 2027. The produced volumes will be supplied to industrial users and the Port of Hamburg, while the plant will also feed hydrogen into the regional HH-WIN hydrogen network and a future truck loading station. The initiative received federal and state funding approval in 2024 as part of Hamburg’s [...]

The explosion has reportedly left three workers hospitalised. The plant employees were taken to the Social Security Institute, and one of them is in serious condition. Two suffered serious burns, while one was injured by a falling roof. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but one of the plant’s workers, Joaquín García, told local news that surveys are being carried out. The unnamed complex has been completely shut down with all operations suspended. According to online reactions, many locals had long expressed concern about the plant operating in a residential area and had contacted authorities seeking a solution. The [...]

It marks some new impetus in the ambitious Megaton Moon renewable energy project which was officially launched in February to support decarbonisation across key industries such as fertilisers, refineries, petrochemicals, transport and power generation. It is targeting 60GW/190TWh of hybrid solar and wind generation with 35GW electrolysis, producing 4 million tonnes of green hydrogen yearly or further processed 18 million tonnes of green ammonia. The staged implementation targets first pilot stage by 2028 and last stage by 2033-2035. Karsten Nielsen, CEO of GreenGo Energy, said the project could deliver 1% of  total global green hydrogen demand by 2050. “So we [...]

The Activa platform was presented at an event in Madrid, Spain, in front of representatives from several major vehicle OEMs, including BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation, mobility innovators, and infrastructure stakeholders. The Spanish company stated their participation “made visible the enormous potential of hydrogen in light, heavy, and industrial vehicles,” in addition to industrial and maritime applications. Over 20 refuelling stations are already in development, according to HVR Energy. The company plans to deploy 75 of its Activa and Inicia models by 2025. However, no operational date, commissioning timeline, or deployment location has been disclosed by HVR Energy. Despite [...]

Located in Emden, Germany, the project is being delivered by a consortium of companies, including Ludwig Freytag, Gebrüder Neumann, and MBN. Drees & Sommer was commissioned last year to oversee project steering, approvals, and engineering management. The plant will form part of EWE’s Clean Hydrogen Coastline (CHC) initiative, which also includes a 50MW electrolyser in Bremen, hydrogen storage in a repurposed salt cavern in Huntorf, and upgrades to regional pipeline infrastructure. EWE expects to begin operations in Emden by the end of 2027. H2 View understands that the plant will be one of Europe’s largest, once operational. Overall, the wider [...]