Lhyfe has inaugurated its first commercial production plant in Germany, with an installed capacity of 10 MW, capable of producing 4 tons of renewable hydrogen per day.

The plant is located on a one-hectare site in Schwäbisch Gmünd. According to the company, this hydrogen, produced through water electrolysis using renewable energy, will be used to decarbonize heavy mobility and industry.

To ensure its renewable electricity supply, Lhyfe has signed PPAs with producers in Germany, including EDPR.

The facilities have been built in a containerized format with stackable modules to reduce their size. These modules manage the entire process of renewable hydrogen production and distribution, from electricity conversion, cooling, water treatment, and electrolysis to purification, compression, and hydrogen filling.

The refueling stations allow trucks or tubular trailers to drop off empty containers and pick up full ones to deliver renewable hydrogen to Lhyfe’s customers.

The renewable hydrogen will be supplied to customers in the mobility and industrial sectors. An agreement has already been announced for hydrogen supply to regional H2 MOBILITY stations, the leading service station operator in Germany.

In addition to Lhyfe’s existing customer base in Baden-Württemberg, this site is also expected to supply a future distribution station in Schwäbisch Gmünd.

The project was subsidized by the state of Baden-Württemberg (€2.1 million) and the EU through the European Regional Development Fund (€4.3 million), as a flagship project within the “H2-Wandel – Model Region for Green Hydrogen in Baden-Württemberg” initiative.

The Schwäbisch Gmünd plant obtained its RFNBO (Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin) certification in September 2025. RFNBO is the European Union’s strictest standard for renewable hydrogen, according to the European Renewable Energy Directive. It certifies that Lhyfe’s hydrogen production at its Schwäbisch Gmünd plant is 100% renewable and meets the environmental and traceability criteria required for sustainable activities under the EU Taxonomy.

The RFNBO certificate provides Lhyfe’s customers with proof of the sustainability of the hydrogen molecule purchased, allowing them to qualify for national and European grant programs.

With the commissioning of this fourth unit in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Lhyfe strengthens its regional network and will continue to play an active role in developing the renewable hydrogen sector in Germany, supplying the many players in the mobility and industrial sectors who require regular and intensive deliveries without the need for an on-site production unit.

Winfried Kretschmann, Minister-President of the State of Baden-Württemberg (project co-funder), stated: “With the water electrolysis production plant in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg is taking an important step forward in developing hydrogen technology. This flagship project, supported by the state, sends a strong signal: we are ready for a sustainable future.”

Meanwhile, Thekla Walker, Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy of Baden-Württemberg (project co-funder), added: “We must play an important role in the international hydrogen market. To do so, we must overcome challenges, from infrastructure to costs. In Baden-Württemberg, we support key projects. A concrete example is the H2-Wandel model region and the successful completion of the electrolyzer construction by Lhyfe. I am pleased to see these pioneers paving the way toward a sustainable and climate-neutral future.”