Not one but two leaders in the sector have made a historic collaboration that will bring about a revolution in large-scale green-hydrogen production. The collaboration will integrate world-class electrolysers with the expertise and know-how offered by the partners. The collaboration would be an important step forward toward making progress on developing large-scale hydrogen infrastructure. It will make it easier for subsequent projects and various industries to participate.
Strategic alliance integrates electrolyser innovation with engineering expertise
Hystar AS, a prominent player in highly efficient PEM electrolysers, joined hands with McDermott for developing an integrated 100 megawatt-scale green hydrogen production project. As per an agreement, Hystar will supply its proprietary and highly efficient as well as safe PEM electrolyser solution. McDermott will make use of its global expertise as an engineering, procurement, and construction solutions player for large energy projects.
McDermott boasts over a hundred years of engineering expertise, with successful completion of large projects involving hydrogen, ammonia, and low-carbon technologies. Its experiences include pre-FEED and FEED, as well as EPC execution, for blue and green hydrogen projects, ammonia production plants, hydrogen hubs, and energy projects involving modular designs. Its rich experience makes McDermott an excellent fit with Hystar for scaling up its novel electrolysers.
Announcement made at the Hamburg tech expo
The collaboration was launched at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg, and it underscores the importance of the collaboration for the global hydrogen sector. The timing illustrates the commitment of the two companies to facilitating the energy transition via new technologies and comprehensive collaboration. The event offered an excellent platform for presenting this historic collaboration at the global event. It particularly underscores the importance of collaboration for global green hydrogen implementation.
A holistic approach aims at various industrial uses
A reference design for a full facility will be created as a result of the collaboration and will be optimized for scalability, flexibility, safety, and cost-effectiveness. The reference plant will be 100 MW and will be a roadmap for future projects. The collaboration will help provide customers with a plant solution that is ready for implementation and will reduce technical risk and time-to-market.
By integrating the game-changing electrolyser technology offered by Hystar and McDermott’s knowledge and expertise in executing projects involving hydrogen, it will enable the two parties to develop a solution that will solve some of the main challenges that exist within the industry. By developing a solution based on standards, it will enable them to deploy green hydrogen at a faster rate without compromising safety and efficiency.
“This partnership represents our collective efforts to enable the energy transition,” commented Rob Shaul, McDermott’s Senior Vice President for Low Carbon Solutions. “Together, we’re leveraging McDermott’s EPC capabilities and expertise with Hystar’s pioneering PEM fuel cell technology to offer a scalable solution for upcoming green hydrogen projects.”
Partnership strengthens global hydrogen deployment capabilities
Fredrik Mowill, the CEO at Hystar, also pointed out that with McDermott, it becomes possible for Hystar to scale its leading PEM solution and deliver it on a global scale via a successful EPCI model. At the same time, with this deal, Hystar continues to assert itself as a leader within the field of technology and shows it is committed as ever to enabling the transition into cost-competitive green hydrogen on a global scale.
The standardized plant designs will greatly improve the timescales and technological risks associated with large-scale hydrogen projects. The partnership will enable quicker market entry for businesses that want to deploy green hydrogen technologies. This will assist with the energy transition as clean hydrogen becomes more feasible for industrial projects. Its production will be more accessible due to the availability and adoption of green hydrogen technologies.
