Imagine building a giant green energy highway for a whole region. Instead of just one charging station, this project sets up the factories to make hydrogen from water, the pipes and tanks to move it, and the stations to fuel trucks and buses. It's like building the entire plumbing system for a new type of clean fuel to replace oil in heavy industry.
High-emitting industrial sectors and heavy transport lack the infrastructure to switch to green hydrogen. The gap between small-scale production and industrial-scale demand prevents the adoption of zero-emission fuels.
A regional hydrogen ecosystem including 62 MW of electrolysers, a pipeline network, underground storage, and a fleet of over 250 fuel cell vehicles.
If you are a fleet operator dealing with high carbon emissions from heavy vehicles — this project deployed 191 on-road and 63 off-road fuel cell vehicles. It provides 13 multi-modal refuelling stations to ensure your trucks stay powered. This allows a transition to zero-emission transport at scale.
If you are an airport operator dealing with ground support equipment emissions — this project is implementing the MOBHYLYS project at Lyon Airport. It integrates green hydrogen production and refueling directly into airport operations. This reduces the carbon footprint of airport logistics.
If you are an industrial plant dealing with high-heat processes that cannot use electricity — this project is designing a pipeline-based multi-user ecosystem. It provides access to 62 MW of new electrolysis capacity. This allows you to switch from grey to green hydrogen without building your own plant.
The project aims to deploy 62 MW of new electrolysis capacity to support the regional hydrogen economy.
Based on available project data, specific cost per kg or pricing models are not mentioned.
Based on available project data, there is no mention of specific patents or licensing agreements; the focus is on infrastructure deployment.
Lhyfe expects commissioning in February 2026, with commercial operations starting in September 2026.
The project uses a flexible supply chain combining underground storage, tube-trailer deliveries, and a pipeline-based multi-user ecosystem.
Yes, the project provides recommendations to public authorities on regulations, specifically mentioning tunnels.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial execution, with 34 industrial partners (79% industry ratio) and 6 SMEs. This high industrial concentration, combined with partners from 5 countries (CH, ES, FR, IT, PT), indicates a project focused on market deployment and regional scaling rather than academic research.
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