Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe), a division of Ardagh Group, has commenced the production of green hydrogen for glass melting at its Limmared facility in Sweden. The company has deployed a 5MW proton exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen electrolyser, powered by renewable electricity, to generate hydrogen for the furnace energy mix. Since the testing phase began in October, the facility has witnessed significant environmental benefits, utilizing 109,000m³ of on-site produced hydrogen, resulting in a reduction of 70 tonnes of CO₂ emissions. AGP-Europe aims to replace 20% of natural gas in the furnace with green hydrogen to further decrease carbon emissions from their glass packaging production. This move aligns with the company's strategy to integrate cleaner energy sources into its manufacturing processes. AGP-Europe's CEO highlighted the importance of transitioning to sustainable practices, mentioning their successful implementation of the NextGen Furnace in Germany, which significantly reduced CO₂ emissions. The company envisions leveraging hydrogen and other sustainable technologies like hybrid melting to meet emission reduction targets and drive decarbonisation in the glass industry.