Lhyfe launches world’s first offshore hydrogen pilot

French hydrogen producer Lhyfe has commissioned an offshore green hydrogen production plant with 1 MW electrolyser capacity and a production capacity of 400 kg/day.
PHOTO: Offshore hydrogen production plant, Sealhyfe. Lhyfe

Lhyfe claims its Sealhyfe hydrogen factory will be the world's first offshore production facility for renewable hydrogen, which could help to decarbonise transportation and other industries.

US fuel cell maker Plug Power has developed an electrolyser for Sealhyfe with a capacity of 1 MW that can operate on a floating platform. The production unit is installed on a wave energy platform developed by Geps Techno.

Wavegem is a hybrid energy production platform combining solar and wave energy. It derives its energy from waves, converting its movements into electrical energy.

The unit will be tested quayside in Saint-Nazaire for six months before being taken 20 kilometres off the coast of Le Croisic. There, it will be supplied with electricity from a floating wind turbine.

During the 12-month offshore testing period, Sealhyfe will be monitored for challenges including its performance at all stages of hydrogen production.

By Konica Bhatt

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