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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Belgian mechanical engineering group John Cockerill wants to set up its electrolyzer gigafactory for the production of green hydrogen in northeastern France Galp Energia plans to install a 100-megawatt electrolyzer to power its refinery in Sines John Cockerill is planning to build its electrolyzer factory in Aspach in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France The initial production capacity of the John Cockerill project stands at 200 MW of electrolyzers per year but the site is expected to increase its manufacturing capacity to reach 1 GW in 2030 Portugal's energy corporation, Galp Energia plans to install a 100 MW electrolyzer to power its refinery in Sines with green hydrogen by 2025 a project which could be expanded to up to 1,000 MW chief executive Andy Brown told Reuters on Monday The company expects a €1 billion investment for the conversion of the refinery to green hydrogen Galp Energia told pv magazine that the investment includes the solar power generation associated with the electrolysis The German and Australian governments have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a “Germany Australia Hydrogen Accord” to enable the import into Germany of sustainably produced hydrogen in relevant quantities produced in Australia we will work with German-Australian ‘hydrogen hubs' to advance the production of hydrogen on an industrial scale in Australia using German technology and explore opportunities for cooperation under our new international funding instrument H2-Global,” Peter Altmaier federal minister of economics and technology Australia is reportedly prepared to support this cooperation from its side with substantial financial resources Three of the main initiatives are the co-financing of the HyGate hydrogen incubator co-financing the industrial scale production of H2 in Australia using German technology (hydrogen hubs) “Our ambition is to produce the cheapest clean hydrogen in the world resources and manufacturing at home and overseas,” Australian prime minister Scott Morrison said The German government also announced the establishment of the H2Global Foundation hailed it as “another important milestone for the international market ramp-up of green hydrogen.” Through the H2Global Foundation green hydrogen or derivatives are purchased abroad under long-term contracts and resold in Germany via annual auctions “Long-term purchase contracts thus create planning and investment security for industry “The BMWi supports the instrument with approximately €900 million in order to temporarily compensate for the difference between the purchase price of the hydrogen derivatives and the sales price in Germany thus providing an incentive for the market ramp-up,” read a note released on Monday adding that deliveries of the hydrogen products are expected from 2024 whereas the tendering process for green hydrogen derivatives will start this year A new study by the European Hydrogen Backbone initiative estimates 2,300 TWh of hydrogen demand in the EU and U.K corresponding to 20-25% of future EU and U.K natural gas consumption in 2019,” read a note released by Gas for Climate on Tuesday The group of ten European gas transport companies wrote that the total expected hydrogen demand could potentially be met by green hydrogen produced in the EU and U.K. but that will depend on a series of factors “Producing such quantities of green hydrogen domestically is subject to public acceptance of an accelerated expansion of renewable installed capacity regulation and quality-standard setting,” read the note adding that “hydrogen imports by pipeline can provide an attractive complement to domestic supply.” According to Hydrogen Backbone pipelines are the most cost-efficient option for long-distance out-competing transport by ship for all reasonable distances within Europe and neighboring regions Jaguar Land Rover is developing a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on its Defender SUV “The FCEV concept is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s aim to achieve zero tailpipe emissions by 2036 and net zero carbon emissions across its supply chain in line with the Reimagine strategy announced last month,” read a note released on Tuesday More articles from Sergio Matalucci Please be mindful of our community standards and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By submitting this form you agree to pv magazine using your data for the purposes of publishing your comment Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted to third parties for the purposes of spam filtering or if this is necessary for technical maintenance of the website Any other transfer to third parties will not take place unless this is justified on the basis of applicable data protection regulations or if pv magazine is legally obliged to do so You may revoke 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View our privacy policy. × The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this Close Energy TransitionEXCLUSIVE | John Cockerill to expand hydrogen electrolyser production to 8GW by 2025Global market leader plans to build new factories in Europe ElectrolysersJohn Cockerill to build Africa’s first electrolyser gigafactory as it expands global production to 8GW by 2025Market leader will produce “high-powered” alkaline machines in Morocco as part of new joint venture According to the local press, the Belgian group is to raise 300 million euros for its hydrogen division the Walloon Region and private partners are expected to invest in the company This information has been relayed by *l’Echo and what we know so far is that the region’s public fund has committed to a convertible note of 50 million euros Private partners have also been solicited for this fund-raising This Wallonia gem was created in 1817 and operates in energy John Cockerill went from steam to hydrogen through a specialised entity The group’s activities include electrolysers and filling stations for Power to Gas activities and other industrial applications The Walloon government has confirmed its financial support to two John Cockerill hydrogen-related projects the first multi-site European gigafactory (Aspach in France and Seraing in Belgium) and the Columbus project with Carmeuse and ENGIE These two projects are part of the European funding programme IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest) John Cockerill is part of the new coalition Belgian Hydrogen Council (BHC) which was created by the regional clusters WaterstofNet and Cluster Tweed (the group is already part of it) These clusters aim to strengthen Belgium’s position in Europe and in the world as a pioneer dedicated to clean hydrogen On the industrial level, John Cockerill is deploying multiple gigafactories. It is important to keep in mind that the group and Technip Energies have recently launched Rely a unique supplier of integrated and competitive green hydrogen solutions Don’t miss out on the latest hydrogen-related news and updates. Follow us on LinkedIn or subscribe to our newsletter Article written by Laurent Meillaud and translated by Mariem Ben Tili info@hydrogentoday.info Home Newsletters Calendar Hydrogen in the world Key players in hydrogen Our fact sheets about hydrogen © Copyright – Communicaweb 2025 Legal noticies – Management of personal data  Beloved Blume in Love actress Susan Anspach was found dead this Monday in Los Angeles The star’s son, Caleb Goddard, told The New York Times that her early demise was caused by coronary heart failure The Hollywood beauty stared in a series of films and shows in the ‘70s, and was most known for her role in Five Easy Pieces, in which she played Jack Nicholson’s love interest Anspach claimed Nicholson was the father of her son though the actor refused to acknowledge him Anspach later married actor Mark Goddard — who adopted her children — but divorced him in 1978 only to marry musician Sherwood Ball in 1982 six years later and remained unhitched until her untimely death By entering your email and clicking Sign Up you’re agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Celebrities Found Dead In Famous Hotels just one day before news broke that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are allegedly headed toward a divorce the singer was spotted house-hunting on her own in Beverly Hills Tom Cruise is living up to his Top Gun image by splashing a fortune choppering his new female “best pal” around Britain – after he “fell in love” with the way she's overcome her disability Opt-out of personalized ads A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service People may receive compensation for some links to products and services Offers may be subject to change without notice.