IPCEI - Development of Next-Generation Electrolysis Technologies

Project description

Sener leads the development of the IPCEI Hy2Tech ES15 project, a strategic initiative within the European hydrogen ecosystem focused on the development and industrial scaling of next-generation electrolyzers based on alkaline and AEM (Anion Exchange Membrane) technologies. The main objective of this project is to evolve conventional alkaline technology toward a new generation of solutions that are more efficient, more compact, and better suited to the requirements of today’s energy system.

The work aims to overcome current technical and economic limitations of electrolysis through a combination of technological innovation, process automation, and manufacturing-oriented design for large-scale production. The project seeks to reduce equipment costs by limiting the use of critical materials and to significantly improve both the efficiency and operational flexibility of electrolyzers, enabling their integration with renewable energy sources and facilitating deployment in complex industrial environments.

Impacto medioambiental

The project will not only produce H2 and reduce CO2 emissions, but will also contribute to the circular economy. The equipment can be recycled in existing industrial processes. Furthermore, the alkaline stacks to be produced in the factory are designed to increase the lifetime of the equipment, which will lengthen the renewal time of the stacks themselves, and finally, sustainable partnerships will be established with suppliers.

200 MW / year

of hydrogen produced.

270,000 tons / year

reduction in CO2 emissions.