Enapter is accelerating its scale-up plans with the development of machinery for mass-production of its green hydrogen generators. Building on months of preparation, Enapter will develop and deploy the pioneering, automated production line it needs to massively scale up electrolyzer manufacturing and help flip global warming.

It comes as the energy technology company prepares for the autumn construction start of its “Enapter Campus” mass-production and R&D site. Currently the company makes its AEM (Anion Exchange Membrane) electrolyzers in serial production. Its mass-production will turn cost-reduction potential into reality and bring global hydrogen generation targets within reach.

 The new production line will be capable of automated mass production of AEM electrolyzer components, as well as their autonomous assembly into electrolyzer cores and the assembly and testing of the finished electrolyzer modules. Professors from project partner Münster University of Applied Sciences will provide additional expertise on electrochemistry matters.

The North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy has now announced €9.3 million in funding for this endeavour, recognizing its high innovation potential (see ad hoc announcement of 11.06.2021). Up to 66 people will work on it as part of the 300+ employees expected to be hired for the Campus in NRW’s Saerbeck climate community.

“With the ELEFACT project, we are forging ahead with ramping up the hydrogen industry. The industrial mass production of highly-innovative electrolyzers will enable us to deploy low-cost green hydrogen in many sectors. This technology holds enormous potential for the climate-friendly conversion of our industry and makes an important contribution to achieving climate protection goals. With hydrogen, we are creating the job opportunities of tomorrow.”– Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart, North Rhine-Westphalia State Minister for Economy, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy.