Innoplate Inauguration: Accelerating Hydrogen Mobility in Europe
Key Ideas
- Innoplate, a joint venture of Schaeffler and Symbio, inaugurated its new production site in Haguenau, France, with a focus on mass-producing next-generation bipolar plates for fuel cells to enhance hydrogen mobility.
- The production capacity is set to increase from 4 million to 50 million bipolar plates annually by 2030, contributing significantly to the ramp-up of hydrogen mobility in Europe.
- The project not only strengthens the European hydrogen industry and supply chain but also creates 120 new jobs by 2030, supporting the local employer pool and emphasizing sustainability with net zero-emission operations.
- Key figures like Klaus Rosenfeld of Schaeffler AG and Philippe Rosier of Symbio expressed their optimism about the role of hydrogen in sustainable mobility, highlighting the importance of collaboration in advancing clean technologies.
Innoplate, a joint venture between Schaeffler and Symbio, celebrated the inauguration of its new production site in Haguenau, France. The focus is on accelerating the production of next-generation bipolar plates for fuel cells aimed at enhancing hydrogen mobility. With an expected increase in production capacity from 4 million to 50 million plates annually by 2030, this project plays a crucial role in the ramp-up of hydrogen mobility in Europe. The joint efforts of Schaeffler and Symbio bring together industrial excellence and fuel cell design know-how to contribute to cleaner and climate-friendly mobility.
The project, supported by the France 2030 program, not only strengthens the European hydrogen industry and supply chain but also emphasizes sustainability by creating 120 jobs by 2030 and ensuring net zero-emission operations. The successful inauguration event was attended by 150 guests, including key industry figures like Klaus Rosenfeld and Philippe Rosier, who expressed their confidence in hydrogen's role in sustainable mobility and the significance of collaboration.
Symbio, known for its leadership in zero-emission hydrogen mobility, plays a crucial role in the project. The company designs and manufactures fuel cell systems that meet power, durability, and autonomy needs for various mobility applications. With the inauguration of SymphonHy, the largest integrated fuel cell Gigafactory in Europe, Symbio aims to manufacture 200,000 StackPacks annually by 2030, further accelerating the deployment of clean mobility solutions.
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