Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei has teamed up with industrial giant De Nora to collaborate on the development and commercialization of small-scale pressurized alkaline electrolysers for hydrogen production. This partnership, outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will involve the joint effort in creating containerized electrolysers ranging from 1 to 7.5MW. Asahi Kasei, with nearly 50 years of experience in constructing chlor-alkali systems globally, aims to leverage De Nora's expertise in electrodes and smaller hydrogen electrolysers to enhance their electrolysis capabilities. Asahi Kasei has already initiated a hydrogen pilot project in Japan earlier this year using its 0.8MW modules. The companies believe that their combined strengths in technology and customer-centric business models will facilitate the wider adoption of hydrogen electrolysis technology. De Nora's CEO expressed the intention that the new electrolyser systems will cater to the rising demand for hydrogen in challenging sectors like mobility and metallurgy. The collaboration also aims to support the establishment of hydrogen production and usage clusters, with a specific focus on constructing an electrolyser gigafactory in Italy. The factory, expected to be operational by 2030, is planned to have a significant production capacity of 2GW. Both Asahi Kasei and De Nora foresee a pivotal role for their joint endeavor in advancing hydrogen technology and driving its deployment in various markets.