Clyde Hydrogen's Breakthrough: Producing High-Pressure Hydrogen Continuously
Key Ideas
- Clyde Hydrogen achieves a milestone by continuously producing high-pressure hydrogen from its decoupled electrolysis system.
- The beta technology, involving electrochemical reduction and catalytic generator, can produce hydrogen flexibly, even without renewable power.
- Plans include a full pilot system this year, a commercial demonstration system in 2027, and a new funding round to attract £5m for system development by 2026.
- Backed by funding from Zinc, University of Glasgow, and Scottish Government grants, the company is confident about building the full prototype for a commercial pilot project.
Scottish startup Clyde Hydrogen has made a significant breakthrough by successfully producing hydrogen continuously from its prototype decoupled electrolysis system. The technology involves splitting water into two stages with an electrochemical reduction and catalytic generator, allowing the flexible production of high-pressure hydrogen even in the absence of renewable power. Despite being under manual control, the beta version of the system has operated at over 100 bar at the University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry spinout headquarters. Clyde is now gearing up for a full pilot system later this year and aims to introduce a commercial demonstration system by 2027. In partnership with PlusZero, the startup plans to showcase its electrolyser technology beyond the laboratory and has initiated a new funding round to secure £5m for developing a production-ready system by 2026. With support from Zinc, the University of Glasgow, and grants from the Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Innovation Scheme and the Net Zero Technology Centre, Clyde Hydrogen is confident about moving towards a commercial pilot project. James Peck, the CEO, expressed optimism about reaching this milestone and preparing for the next steps in advancing hydrogen technology.