China’s Hygreen plans major production plant in Spain
Beijing-based electrolyser manufacture will also develop projects with strategic partners in boost for Andalucia region’s green hydrogen ambitions
Beijing-based Hygreen Energy, one of China’s biggest electrolyser manufacturers, has unveiled plans to establish a production plant in Spain with annual capacity of up to 5GW, as part of an aggressive push into Europe. The new facility, to be sited in Malaga, will initially focus on the production of 5MW systems that comply with European standards. The company specialises in both proton-exchange-membrane and alkaline technologies. Hygreen also plans to develop €2b ($2.2b) worth of large-scale green hydrogen production capacity of up to 1.12GW with strategic partners in Huelva in the Andalucia region of Spain. Plans are also in place to create a research and development programme dedicated to
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