HDF Energy inaugurates the world’s first high-power hydrogen fuel cell factory in Blanquefort HDF Energy (Hydrogène de France) is proud to announce the inauguration of the world’s first plant to manufacture 1MW+ fuel cells This industrial site is dedicated to the decarbonization of heavy maritime and rail mobility as well as the production of electricity for public power grids With 80% of its production destined for export the factory is also stimulating the local economy by creating jobs thereby contributing to the reindustrialization and industrial sovereignty of Europe The plant was inaugurated on Thursday 30th May 2024 in Blanquefort (near Bordeaux in the presence of local public authorities International deployment of new uses for hydrogen HDF Energy is a leading global player in the hydrogen industry dedicated to developing large-scale hydrogen infrastructures and manufacturing high-power fuel cells the company has expanded internationally to some thirty countries With the strength of its 150 experts and its industrial site HDF Energy is now able to deploy the new uses of hydrogen throughout the world: heavy maritime mobility heavy rail mobility and the production of electricity for public electricity grids 80% of the fuel cells manufactured at the plant will be exported Technology that meets the needs of global markets HDF Energy’s industrial site will produce fuel cells using PEM (proton exchange membrane) technology which is already used in light mobility (cars and buses) worldwide: this technology is recognized for its efficiency making them ideally suited to heavy mobility and electricity generation Towards zero-emission heavy mobility and the production of non-intermittent renewable electricity HDF Energy’s fuel cells are paving the way for a new era of environmentally friendly transport by replacing diesel engines in freight and shunting locomotives with a hydrogen propulsion system They also offer an innovative solution for auxiliary power and ship propulsion as well as supplying clean electricity to ships at berth the fuel cell is the most strategic component of the Renewstable® hydrogen power plants developed worldwide by HDF Energy The fuel cells in these plants produce non-intermittent renewable electricity thanks to massive storage of photovoltaic or wind energy in the form of hydrogen driving reindustrializationHDF Energy has set up its 7,000 m² plant on the site of Ford’s former gearbox manufacturing plant in Blanquefort HDF Energy’s factory is part of the ‘HDF Industry’ project a wide-ranging investment plan over several years aimed at developing and industrializing multi-megawatt fuel cells HDF Energy plans to launch successive R&D and industrialization programs for several product ranges from 1 to 10 MW the plant will finalize its industrial process it will start the pre-production phase and the fuel cell test platform with the aim of producing 1 GW per year by 2030 HDF Energy benefits from major public support the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region provided financial support for the start-up of the company’s fuel cell business the European Commission approved the financing of HDF Energy’s industrial project by the French government as part of the Hy2Move wave of IPCEI hydrogen financing (Important Project of Common European Interest) dedicated to the reindustrialization of Europe the plant was awarded BREEAM ‘very good’ certification an international standard for assessing the environmental impact of a building to promote greener architecture This certification will be extended to the operation of the building The criteria that will be monitored during operation of the plant are energy management access to sustainable transport and the health and well-being of occupants READ the latest news shaping the hydrogen market at Hydrogen Central HDF Energy inaugurates the world’s first high-power hydrogen fuel cell factory in Blanquefort, France. source Savage and Symbio North America Announce Strategic Collaboration to Kick off the Rollout of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles for Drayage Temecula CA – 4/28/2025 – Savage Companies (Savage) and Symbio North America (Symbio).. 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InnovationFrench company set to receive €172m grant to develop multi-megawatt fuel cells for hydrogen ships and trainsEuropean Commission recently approved financial support from the French government under state-aid rules Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information A wine storage and transit logistics warehouse in Blanquefort 2025 at 9:56 AM EDTBookmarkSaveThe European Union is realistic about what near-term deliverables the bloc’s chief trade negotiator can attain when he begins talks with his US counterparts on Friday about President Donald Trump’s far-reaching tariffs The Europeans will aim to salvage as much as possible of the transatlantic relationship and the existing economic order according to people familiar with the bloc’s thinking But they have no expectations of returning to the previous status quo HDF Energy lays the foundation stone of its high-power hydrogen fuel cell plant near Bordeaux (France) HDF Energy (Hydrogène de France) announce the start of construction work on the world’s first mass production plant for high-power hydrogen fuel cells Representing a major technological and industrial breakthrough which has been pre-notified as an IPCEI[1] will supply the French domestic and international markets in heavy marine and rail mobility and electricity generation for energy grids Located on the site of the former Ford factory in Blanquefort near Bordeaux the new plant will contribute to the reindustrialisation of France and Europe the creation of local jobs and the exportation of French technology The foundation stone ceremony for the high-power fuel cell plant took place on Friday 24 February 2023 in Blanquefort near Bordeaux (France) in the presence of Damien Havard HDF Energy is building its 7,000 m² plant on a four-hectare plot of land located on the site of the former Ford factory Delivery of the building is scheduled for late 2023 after which the Company’s headquarters will be transferred to Blanquefort HDF initially plans to manufacture 1.5 MW fuel cells before gradually ramping their unit capacity up to 10 MW Blanquefort will be the world’s first mass production plant for high-power hydrogen fuel cells production capacity will reach 100 MW of fuel cells per year HDF plans to establish 70% of its supply chain at regional the HDF Energy plant will contribute to the industrial renewal of this regional landmark by installing cutting-edge technology The high-power fuel cells manufactured here will serve the markets in heavy marine and rail mobility and electricity generation for energy grids The Company has already signed a number of strategic partnerships for projects involving hydrogen-powered freight locomotives and large vessel propulsion and auxiliary power systems HDF Energy also signed a memorandum of understanding with Teréga Solutions and Hype to cooperate on the development of hydrogen mobility in the Bordeaux region the parties will review the possibility of launching a joint venture tasked with deploying green hydrogen distribution stations in order to accelerate and scale up the use of heavy and light hydrogen mobility in the region Project pre-notified as an IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest) after two years of cooperation with government departments the French government selected the HDF Energy project as an IPCEI and pre-notified the application to the European Commission The Company is awaiting the Commission’s approval due this summer in order to step up its industrial project and transform the plant into a gigafactory thereby generating over 500 jobs in this regional industrial area HDF Energy has received since 2018 significant financial support from the Regional Council of Aquitaine which allowed the Company to start its industrial activity the plant is subject to BREEAM certification an international standard for assessing the environmental impact of a building in order to promote greener architecture The following criteria will be monitored during plant operation: energy management access to sustainable transport and occupants’ health and well-being Moreover, the fuel cell is a clean technology whose sole emission is steam Fuel cells have a 20-year lifespan and the Company has already provided for their future recycling HDF Energy is a global pioneer in high-power hydrogen power plants The Company designs and develops power plants that generate non-intermittent construction and operation of these power plants through SPVs its flagship model of multi-megawatt power plants producing firm power from an intermittent renewable energy source (wind or solar) and massive energy storage in the form of green hydrogen generated on site HDF Energy is also an industrial company which will mass produce the most strategic component of its power plants – high-power fuel cells – in its plant near Bordeaux Already a major supplier of electricity for energy grids this industrial activity will also allow HDF Energy to serve the heavy marine and rail mobility markets the Company develops projects involving hydrogen-powered freight locomotives and large vessel propulsion and auxiliary power systems The Company operates on five continents and is developing a business portfolio currently worth over €5 billion HDF Energy is listed in Euronext Compartment B HDF Energy lays the foundation stone of its high-power hydrogen fuel cell plant near Bordeaux (France), Bordeaux (France), February 24, 2023 Copyright © 2018 CGTN. Beijing ICP prepared NO.16065310-3 The Bordeaux tram network is soon to expand further with a new line due to be commissioned in 2020 Already have an account? 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Après de longs mois de travaux, et une phase d'essai  la ligne du réseau TBM enrichit son parcours de 6 stations suplémentaires le Taillan et Blanquefort se rapprochent du centre de Bordeaux pour le plus grand plaisir de leurs habitants.Ainsi Blanquefort ne sera plus qu'à 25 minutes des Quinconces et à 35 minutes de la gare Saint-Jean contre l'heure qui était jusqu'alors necessaire pour relier les deux villes en transports en commun gagné grâce à la rapidité du tram sur le nouveau tronçon de 7 km Les rames fileront à près de 70km sur rails partagées avec les TER Cet allongement de ligne devrait permettre d’accueillir 1,7 million de voyageurs supplémentaires par an d'après les prévisions de Keolis