July 2025

Plug Power Extends Strategic Hydrogen Supply Agreement with Key Partner 

On July 9, FCHEA member Plug announced a new multi-year enhanced supply agreement with a leading U.S.-based industrial gas company and longtime hydrogen partner through 2030. Plug states that this agreement will secure reliable hydrogen supply for Plug’s growing applications business, while significantly reducing the cost structure and improving cash flows.

As part of the extension, the strategic partner will continue to supply Plug with liquid hydrogen while immediately reducing the cost and collaborating on improved network efficiency.

Click here for the full press release from Plug.

Electric Hydrogen HYPRPlant Receives DNV Validation

On July 22, FCHEA member Electric Hydrogen announced that DNV, an independent energy expert and assurance provider, has completed its comprehensive technical due diligence on Electric Hydrogen’s HYPRPlant solution. DNV’s report commends Electric Hydrogen’s advanced PEM technology performance and extensive testing capabilities to uncover unique failure modes.

Click here for the full press release from Electric Hydrogen.

CF Industries Announces Start-up of Donaldsonville Complex CO2 Dehydration and Compression Facility

On July 14, FCHEA member CF Industries announced the start-up of a carbon dioxide (CO2) dehydration and compression facility at its Donaldsonville Complex in Louisiana. The facility will enable the transportation and permanent geological sequestration of up to 2 million metric tons of CO2 annually. ExxonMobil, the Company’s carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) partner for this project, will be transporting and permanently storing the CO2.

Click here for the full press release from CF Industries.

Air Liquide Invests in U.S. Semiconductor Facility

On July 15, FCHEA member Air Liquide announced an investment of over $50 million build an additional gas production plant at a semiconductor manufacturing site in the Southeastern United States. The unit will provide significant quantities of ultra-pure nitrogen and oxygen, gases that are essential for advanced chip manufacturing and is projected to begin operations by the end of 2027.

Click here for the full press release from Air Liquide.

SwRI, UTSA Selected by NASA to Test Electrolyzer Technology Aboard Parabolic Flights

On July 1, FCHEA member Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) announced they will receive a $500,000 award from NASA’s TechLeap Prize program to flight test novel electrolyzer technology designed to improve the production of propellants and life-support compounds on the Moon, Mars or near-Earth asteroids. The work builds on previous research conducted by SwRI, which involved studying boiling processes under partial gravity aboard parabolic flights. Designed to understand how liquids might behave on lunar or Martian surfaces, the research demonstrated that partial gravity affects surface bubble dynamics, which can affect gas production rates.

Click here for the full press release from SwRI.

Joby Expands Manufacturing Capacity in California and Ohio, Adds New Aircraft to Its Fleet

On July 15, FCHEA member Joby Aviation announced the expansion of its site in Marina, California, to double its aircraft production capacity. The total site now spans approximately 435,500 square feet and will support the scale-up of commercial operations. Joby also expanded its flight test program with the addition of a new aircraft to its growing fleet.

Once fully operational, the expanded Marina site is expected to be able to produce up to 24 aircraft per year. It will also provide key capabilities such as its initial FAA production certification, conforming ground and flight testing components, pilot training simulators, and aircraft maintenance. 

Additionally, Joby is ramping up its newly renovated facility in Dayton, Ohio to manufacture and test aircraft components for its pilot production line. Equipment installation is underway, with production ramping up to eventually build up to 500 aircraft a year. 

Click here for the full press release from Joby Aviation.

Baker Hughes to Acquire Chart Industries

On July 29, Baker Hughes and FCHEA member Chart Industries announced Tuesday they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Baker Hughes will acquire all outstanding shares of Chart’s common stock for $210 per share in cash, equivalent to a total enterprise value of $13.6 billion.

Click here for the full press release from Baker Hughes.

Ballard Announces Order for 6.4 MW Fuel Cell Engines for Marine Vessels

On July 22, FCHEA member Ballard Power Systems announced the signing of a new purchase order for the supply of 6.4 MW of fuel cell engines to eCap Marine GmbH.

The 32, 200 kilowatt (kW) engines will be integrated into green marine propulsion systems by eCap Marine and power two vessels in Samskip’s fleet to decarbonize routes between Norway and the Netherlands. The order continues the collaboration with eCap Marine which started in 2021. Delivery of the engines is planned for 2025 and 2026.

Click here for the full press release from Ballard.

FuelCell Energy and CGN Reach 10 MW Repowering Agreement

On July 30, FCHEA member FuelCell Energy and CGN-Yulchon Generation (CGN), an Independent Power Producer (IPP) in South Korea, announced they have signed an agreement for the purchase of fuel cells and maintenance services. The agreement with another major generation company underscores FuelCell Energy’s position as a utility-scale electric power producer.

Under the terms of the agreement, FuelCell Energy will provide CGN with eight of its advanced carbonate fuel cell modules and comprehensive operations and maintenance services for four fuel cell units that contain two fuel cell modules. The seven-year agreement includes an option for extension beyond the initial seven-year term.

Click here for the full press release from FuelCell Energy.

Air Liquide Announces Final Investment Decision to Build a Large-scale Electrolyzer in the Netherlands

On July 23, Air Liquide announced a final investment decision to launch the construction of ELYgator, a 200 MW electrolyzer project in Maasvlakte, in the Port of Rotterdam. Air Liquide will invest more than €500 million ($586 million) to build, own and operate the electrolyzer, supplying notably TotalEnergies’ industrial platform through a long term contract. The ELYgator project will produce 23,000 tons of renewable hydrogen annually, serving industrial and heavy-duty mobility customers, reducing up to 300,000 tons of CO₂ emissions per year of operation.

Click here for the full press release from Air Liquide.

Johnson Matthey to Open its First Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Testing Facility

On July 24, FCHEA member Johnson Matthey (JM) announced it has upgraded its facility will be at its current Gothenburg site in Sweden. Alongside the site’s existing diesel engine test cells (both heavy and light duty), JM has now expanded its H2ICE capabilities, scaling up its ability to now test with engines for the first time, building on previous test capability for H2 combustion engine development. The test area is set to be operational in late 2025.  

Click here for the full press release from JM.

FuelCell Energy and Inuverse Sign MOU for Data Center Development in Korea

On July 10, FuelCell Energy and Inuverse announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities to deploy up to 100 megawatts (MW) of fuel cell-based power in phased increments starting in 2027 at Inuverse's AI Daegu Data Center (AI DDC) in Korea.

Once developed, AI DDC is expected to feature advanced rack cooling, hot zone optimization, absorption chilling enabled by the thermal energy from FuelCell Energy’s platform, and a clean waste model that reduces operational costs and improves performance.

Click here for the full press release from FuelCell Energy.

John Cockerill Acquires Key Assets from McPhy

On July 8, the Belfort Commercial Court approved FCHEA member John Cockerill Hydrogen‘s offer to acquire part of McPhy‘s assets, including the Belfort Gigafactory in France. This decision enables the company to accelerate the development of next-generation alkaline electrolyzers.

Click here for the full press release from John Cockerill.

Agfa and VITO Formalize Strategic Research Agreement on Green Hydrogen

On July 8, FCHEA member Agfa and VITO, the Flemish institute for technological research, announced the signing of a long-term cooperation agreement focused on innovation in next-generation membranes for alkaline water electrolysis. Additionally, Agfa intends to open a new facility, supported by the EU Innovation Fund, to significantly increase Agfa’s production capacity for its ZIRFON membranes, supplying the global market for industrial green hydrogen projects. The plant will have the capacity to support up to 20 GW of energy per year, potentially avoiding 15 million tons of CO2 emissions annually. 

Source: Agfa

Click here for the full press release from Agfa.

Engie’s Natran Unit Creates Joint Venture to Develop Hydrogen Pipeline

On July 3, French gas grid operator Natran, a unit of FCHEA member Engie, has created a joint venture to develop a cross-border hydrogen pipeline with French storage operator Terega and Spain's Enagas.

The Barcelona-to-Marseille underwater pipeline, or Barmar, is part of a larger €2.5 billion ($2.93 billion) project called H2Med that will link Portugal, Spain, France and Germany by 2030.

Click here for the full press release from Yahoo Finance.

Doosan Fuel Cell Begins Mass Production of Fuel Cell Power Systems Using Ceres Technology

On July 28, FCHEA member Ceres and Doosan Fuel Cell announced that mass market production of fuel cell stacks using Ceres' solid oxide technology has commenced. Doosan Fuel Cell will manufacture the stacks and fuel cell power systems at its dedicated factory in South Korea with the ability to produce a combined generational capacity of 50MW of electrical power each year.  

Source: Ceres

Click here for the full press release from Ceres.

Luxfer Launches New Aftercare Services

On July 16, FCHEA member Luxfer Gas Cylinders announced it has launched an aftercare, maintenance and technical support program for alternative fuel systems in Europe.

Luxfer Care aims to help companies install, commission, maintain, and optimize their hydrogen and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) systems. Alongside access to engineers, Luxfer Care offers integrated service efficiency as well as flexible on-the-ground support.

Click here for the full press release from H2 View.

IHI and Vopak Sign Joint Development Agreement For Ammonia Terminal in Japan

On July 11, FCHEA member IHI Corporation and Royal Vopak (Vopak) announced they have signed a joint development agreement to establish a new joint venture for the development and operation of an ammonia terminal in Japan.

The collaboration focuses on developing a broader ammonia supply chain in Japan, with the goal of promoting the various uses of ammonia. Furthermore, IHI and Vopak aim to establish an efficient ammonia distribution system by utilizing an ammonia terminal with a hub function for marine transportation.

Source: IHI

Click here for the full press release from IHI.

Additional Links

UToledo Hosts Hydrogen Economy Stakeholders

University of Toledo | 1 July 2025

Laying the Hydrogen Foundation

NASA | 1 July 2025

The clean energy takeaways of the reconciliation bill

Latitude Media | 1 July 2025

How two Republican senators saved the hydrogen credit

E & E News | 2 July 2025

“Dirty Water, Clean Power”: New Tech Breakthrough Lets Electrolyzers Produce Hydrogen Without Needing Pure Water Sources

Sustainability Times | 2 July 2025

WVU fuel cell can stabilize power grid by making, storing energy in extreme industrial conditions

WVU Today | 2 July 2025

Will More OEMs Drive the Fuel Cell Car Market Upwards?

IDTechEX| 3 July 2025

Texas poised to spearhead American hydrogen leadership amid international competition

Houston Business Journal | 7 July 2025

Inside United Therapeutics’ First Hydrogen Helicopter Flight

Sustainability Magazine | 7 July 2025

EU launches Hydrogen Mechanism to bolster energy security

Energy Monitor | 7 July 2025

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry Impacts

FCHEA | 8 July 2025

The Growth of Fuel Cell Buses

FCHEA | 8 July 2025

WVU engineers design new fuel cell that could be ‘lifesaving’ for US electrical grid

WBOY | 8 July 2025

Mitsubishi Power Americas CEO Talks Power, Hydrogen

Hart Energy | 9 July 2025

Fresno becomes first partner city to join nation’s first public hydrogen utility

The Business Journal | 9 July 2025

Three Washington transit agencies test out hydrogen-powered buses

KNKX Public Radio | 9 July 2025

The US throws a lifeline to the green hydrogen industry — will it be enough?

Financial Times | 10 July 2025

Chevron Reveals Plans to Build $5B Blue Hydrogen Plant in Port Arthur

Yahoo Finance | 11 July 2025

Hydrogen in the spotlight in Brazil

FIA World Endurance Championships | 13 July 2025

Bp Opens Market Call for Hydrogen Buyers at German LGH2 Facility

Fuel Cell Works | 14 July 2025

China’s Envision Energy Launches World’s Largest Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Plant

Carbon Credits | 14 July 2025

PNNL, PDX explore using hydrogen fuel cell buses for backup power

Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business | 14 July 2025

Stellantis to Halt Investments in Hydrogen Joint Venture

Transport Topics | 15 July 2025

Spain reveals the three winners of its €400m European Hydrogen Bank auction

Hydrogen Europe | 15 July 2025

SwRI evaluates effects of hydrogen and natural gas blends on storage tanks

Gas Processing and LNG | 15 July 2025

Material-Based Technologies for Hydrogen Transportation: the Role of Reticular Materials

H2MOF | 16 July 2025

Riding the hydrogen bubble

Nuclear Engineering International | 16 July 2025

Clean Energy Insider - Reams Report

Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions | 16 July 2025

Hydrogen-fueled RTG begins operation in Yokohama Port zero-emission trial

Offshore Energy | 16 July 2025

New Flyer launches extended range option for Xcelsior CHARGE FC™ hydrogen fuel cell-electric bus

New Flyer | 17 July 2025

“They’re Making Clean Fuel From Sewage Now”: New Hydrogen Tech Turns Wastewater Into Green Energy With Zero Emissions

Energy Reports | 20 July 2025

China’s scientists cut platinum use in hydrogen production with new bimetallic catalyst

Interesting Engineering | 20 July 2025

Protecting hydrogen tax credits benefits the nation -- and Louisiana. Here's how

NOLA.com | 21 July 2025

New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE FC™ Hydrogen Fuel cell-electric bus now offers extended range

Mass Transit | 21 July 2025

Power-to-Hydrogen-to-Power: Technology, Efficiency, and Applications

Oxford Energy Institute | 21 July 2025

Europe's hydrogen infrastructure faces 2-3 year delay, Enagas CEO says

Reuters | 22 July 2025

The Economics of Green Hydrogen Draw Fulbright Scholar Winner to Africa

UNC Greensboro | 23 July 2025

The precious 'white gold' fuel buried in the Earth

BBC | 24 July 2025

How AI is impacting the adoption cycles of hydrogen and fuel cells

Plug | 24 July 2025

Transporting hydrogen: A global outlook on cross-border trade

Atlantic Council | 25 July 2025

Not all automakers are giving up on hydrogen cars just yet

Car Dealership Guy | 27 July 2025

There’s enough natural hydrogen in the Earth’s crust to help power the green energy transition

The Conversation | 27 July 2025

BMW backs hydrogen for transport with first series production car in 2028 — Is H2 the future after all?

Fortune | 27 July 2025

How big tech plans to feed AI’s voracious appetite for power

The Economist | 28 July 2025

Green Hydrogen: The Role of the Port in an Emerging Industry

Port of Seattle | 28 July 2025

Mass production of Ceres Power fuel cell technology begins in Korea

The Times | 28 July 2025

Hyundai Motor’s Hydrogen FCEV Cars: Pioneering the Past, Leading the Present, Shaping the Future

Hyundai | 29 July 2025

Hydrogen-powered naval warfare gets a boost

Defense One | 30 July 2025

Doosan begins mass production of fuel cell power systems using Ceres technology

Manifold Times | 30 July 2025

Draft law to accelerate hydrogen deployment and amend energy regulations

Strategic Energy Europe | 31 July 2025

Bill Gates’ $645 million superyacht—the first ever to be powered by hydrogen—is for sale. A yachtie calls it ‘a modern engineering marvel, period’

Fortune | 31 July 2025

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