Electrolysers are used in the production of green hydrogen
Mcphy takes FID on 1GW Belfort electrolyser plant
French alkaline electrolyser company to commission facility in northeastern France in 2024 with funding from French government under EU’s Ipcei scheme
French electrolyser company Mcphy has taken FID on the construction of a new manufacturing plant at Belfort in northeastern France. The firm expects to commission the new facility in the first half of 2024. The production capacity of the plant will be ramped up gradually with the aim of eventually reaching 1GW/yr. Combined with an existing plant at San Miniato in Italy’s Tuscany region, this will give Mcphy a total capacity of 1.3GW/yr, placing it among Europe’s largest producers. “This gigafactory will be a decisive tool in the development and design of large-scale electrolysers, which are essential for the use of green hydrogen in ambitious decarbonisation projects for industry and heavy m
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