Lhyfe's Green Hydrogen Expansion in Le Cheylas, France
Key Ideas
- Lhyfe is doubling the capacity of its green hydrogen production plant in Le Cheylas, France, to produce up to 4 tonnes of green hydrogen per day, making it the company's largest site in the country.
- The project aims to decarbonise mobility and industry in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region by supplying fuel stations and local industries with green hydrogen, replacing grey hydrogen.
- The initiative, supported by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and European funding, is part of the region's efforts to become a pioneer in hydrogen deployment, contributing to clean mobility and low-carbon industry.
- Lhyfe has signed a ten-year sales contract with HYmpulsion, prioritizing the supply to hydrogen stations in the Alps and regional industries, while receiving financial support from the Just Transition Fund and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership.
Lhyfe, a leading producer of green and renewable hydrogen, is embarking on a significant expansion of its green hydrogen production capacity at the former Ascométal steelworks waste storage site in Le Cheylas, France. The site, named Lhyfe Le Cheylas, will now have an installed electrolysis capacity of 10 MW, allowing it to produce up to 4 tonnes of green hydrogen per day, doubling its initially planned capacity. This expansion positions it as Lhyfe's largest site in France. The project is part of Lhyfe's efforts to decarbonise mobility and local industries by providing green hydrogen to fuel stations and industries in the region, replacing conventional grey hydrogen.
The green hydrogen production plant aims to support the reindustrialization of the brownfield site and meet the dynamic local market demand. Supported by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and European funding, the project aligns with the region's strategy to lead in hydrogen deployment for clean mobility and low-carbon industry in Europe. Lhyfe has a ten-year sales agreement with HYmpulsion to prioritize supplying hydrogen to stations in the Alps and regional industries.
The initiative also receives financial backing from the Just Transition Fund and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership. European funding supports the project as part of the IMAGHyNE project, emphasizing the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. The collaboration demonstrates the commitment to green hydrogen expansion in the region, contributing to job creation and environmental sustainability.