New Alliance Formed for Developing Standardized Concept for SOEC Factory

Green Hydrogen New Alliance Formed for Developing Standardized Concept for SOEC Factory

2024-06-20 Source: Press release Topsoe 2 min Reading Time

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The alliance comprises of Topsoe, ABB and Fluor which will collaborate to develop a standardized concept for building Topsoe’s next SOEC electrolyzer factory in the USA. The project is expected to be operational by 2028.

Topsoe's SOEC factory in Herning, Denmark, is ready for operation in late 2024.(Source: Topsoe) — Topsoe's SOEC factory in Herning, Denmark, is ready for operation in late 2024.
(Source: Topsoe)

Lyngby/Denmark – Topsoe, ABB and Fluor have formed an alliance to design a standardized concept for building Topsoe’s next SOEC factory. The aim is to continuously develop processes to reduce costs, enhance safety, and secure an efficient project execution via a standardized approach.

Momentum for green hydrogen projects is growing and production levels can potentially increase substantially by 2030 if all announced projects are realized. According to the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Global Hydrogen Review 2023, the annual production of hydrogen may reach 38 million tonnes per year in 2030, with almost 75 percent coming from electrolyzers running on renewable energy.

Topsoe is currently building its first SOEC factory in Herning, Denmark, which is expected to be in operation by late 2024. Building on the Herning factory project experience, the alliance will have the capabilities and know how to build the next factory more efficiently and through a standardized concept.

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The next factory will – subject to final investment decision – be built in Chesterfield, Virginia, and is expected to be operational by 2028.

Kim Hedegaard, CEO Power-to-X at Topsoe, said: “We’re committed to take a leading role in driving the energy transition forward. E-fuels are an important part of the equation to reach global net zero in 2050, and we need to scale electrolyzer capacity and production of e-fuels at a higher pace than is happening today. Our SOEC solutions for production of green hydrogen can deliver a substantial contribution to the e-fuels economy and with the alliance we can build our next SOEC factory more efficiently and faster.”

Brandon Spencer, President of ABB Energy Industries, said: “Progressing the energy transition at any acceptable pace and scale will require collaboration and balance between existing and new technologies, driven by formal partnerships that span the entire energy value chain. By joining forces with Topsoe and Fluor and delivering our automation and electrical expertise as part of this alliance, we can support the scaling of technology to enable the society’s efforts to move towards a net-zero future.”

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