HYCC B.V.

Their core work

HYCC is a Dutch green hydrogen production company specializing in large-scale water electrolysis technology. They develop and deploy industrial-scale electrolyzers to produce green hydrogen and derivative chemicals such as green methanol. Their work spans the full value chain from renewable energy conversion to hydrogen supply for industry, transport, and aviation sectors. Based in the Netherlands, they are a key player in the Northern Netherlands hydrogen ecosystem, contributing to regional decarbonization through sector coupling.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

HYCC entered H2020 in 2020 with a clear focus on industrial green hydrogen and electrolysis — their earliest projects (Djewels, HEAVENN) centered on large-scale electrolyzer deployment and regional hydrogen valley development in the Northern Netherlands. By 2022, their scope expanded into transport and aviation applications through TULIPS, signaling a move from pure hydrogen production toward downstream applications including sustainable aviation fuel and liquid hydrogen logistics. This evolution reflects a company growing from electrolyzer technology into a broader green hydrogen solutions provider across multiple end-use sectors.

HYCC is expanding from core electrolysis manufacturing into downstream hydrogen applications — expect them to pursue projects in aviation fuel, maritime, and heavy transport decarbonization.

How they like to work

HYCC operates as both a project leader and a contributing partner, having coordinated Djewels while participating in two larger consortia. With 82 unique partners across 14 countries from just 3 projects, they work in large, multi-national Innovation Action consortia — typical for demonstration-scale hydrogen infrastructure projects. This suggests they are comfortable in complex, multi-partner environments and bring a specific industrial contribution rather than broad advisory input.

Despite only 3 projects, HYCC has built an extensive network of 82 consortium partners spanning 14 countries, reflecting the large-scale nature of hydrogen infrastructure demonstrations. Their geographic anchor is the Northern Netherlands hydrogen ecosystem, but their partnerships extend across Europe.

What sets them apart

HYCC is one of the few private European companies focused specifically on large-scale electrolyzer deployment for industrial green hydrogen — not a research institute, not a utility, but a dedicated hydrogen production technology company. Their dual presence in both hydrogen production (Djewels, HEAVENN) and hydrogen end-use in aviation (TULIPS) gives them rare cross-sector credibility. For consortium builders, they offer concrete industrial-scale electrolyzer capability rather than theoretical research contributions.

Highlights from their portfolio

• HEAVENN
  Largest funding (EUR 1.2M to HYCC) — a flagship hydrogen valley project demonstrating sector coupling across industry, transport, and heating in Northern Netherlands.
• Djewels
  HYCC's only coordinated project, focused on developing green water electrolysis at large scale in Delfzijl — demonstrates their leadership in electrolyzer deployment.
• TULIPS
  Extends HYCC's hydrogen expertise into sustainable aviation — an unusual and forward-looking application for an electrolysis company.