PAUL WURTH SA

Their core work

Paul Wurth is a major Luxembourg-based engineering company specializing in the design and construction of ironmaking and steelmaking plants. Within H2020, they contribute industrial-scale engineering expertise to hydrogen production projects, particularly those using solid oxide electrolysis (SOEC) technology for decarbonizing heavy industry. Their role bridges the gap between laboratory-scale electrolyser research and real-world deployment in steel plants and refineries, bringing process engineering and integration know-how that academic partners typically lack.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Paul Wurth's H2020 journey began with conventional steel decarbonization (LoCO2Fe, 2015) and early-stage solid oxide electrolysis applied to steelmaking (GrInHy2.0, 2019). From 2020 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward large-scale green hydrogen production — scaling SOEC to multi-megawatt capacity (MultiPLHY), exploring alternative hydrogen routes like methane decomposition (112CO2), and expanding into Power-to-X applications such as synthetic fuel production (MegaSyn). The trajectory is clear: from incremental emissions reduction in steel to becoming an industrial integrator for the broader hydrogen economy.

Paul Wurth is scaling up from steel-sector hydrogen pilots toward multi-megawatt electrolyser deployment and Power-to-X applications, positioning themselves as an industrial integration partner for the European hydrogen economy.

How they like to work

Paul Wurth exclusively participates as a partner rather than leading consortia, consistent with their role as an industrial end-user and integrator who brings real-world deployment environments to research-driven projects. With 26 unique partners across 11 countries, they work in moderately large consortia and maintain a broad European network rather than repeatedly partnering with the same organizations. This makes them a reliable, experienced consortium partner — particularly valuable when projects need an industrial site or engineering capacity for demonstration activities.

Paul Wurth has collaborated with 26 distinct partners across 11 European countries, indicating a well-connected position in the EU hydrogen and steel research landscape. Their Luxembourg base and industrial profile give them access to both Western European research institutions and heavy-industry networks.

What sets them apart

Paul Wurth brings something rare to hydrogen research consortia: deep expertise in heavy industrial plant engineering combined with direct access to steelmaking infrastructure for real-world demonstrations. While many partners contribute research or component development, Paul Wurth can integrate electrolysers into operating industrial environments at scale. For consortium builders, they are the partner that turns a lab-proven electrolyser concept into a functioning installation inside a working plant.

Highlights from their portfolio

• MultiPLHY
  Their largest H2020 investment (EUR 1.05M) — a flagship multi-megawatt SOEC demonstration project targeting green hydrogen for high-quality fuel production.
• MegaSyn
  Represents their newest strategic direction: megawatt-scale co-electrolysis for synthetic fuels, extending their capability beyond pure hydrogen into Power-to-X.
• GrInHy2.0
  Directly connects their steel industry heritage with green hydrogen — steam electrolysis deployed in an industrial steelmaking context.