H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, a global vertically integrated provider of green H₂ energy solutions across the H₂ value chain, unveils SoHyCal - the largest operational green H₂ production plant powered entirely by renewable energy in North America to date.

This pioneering project, from both a technical and commercial point of view, consists of the construction, financing and operation of a 100% renewable H₂ production plant with PEM technology, with a nameplate capacity of up to 3 tpd, using renewable energy from a photovoltaic plant.

“In the quest for a greener energy transition, SoHyCal represents a cornerstone in California's commitment to developing and promoting clean and sustainable H₂ fuel technologies. The project is poised to significantly contribute to the surging demand for H₂, particularly for transportation applications, the reduction of emissions, and the decarbonization in mobility," said Pedro Pajares, CEO of H2B2 USA.

SoHyCal is fully operational in its first phase, harnessing the power of renewable energy and cutting-edge electrolysis technology, producing up to 1 tpd of green H₂ powered by biogas. It will transition into solar energy in phase two, expected to produce a total of 3 tpd of green H₂ powered by PV by Q2 of 2024. This amount of H₂ will fuel up to 210,000 cars per year or 30,000 city buses.

H2B2 secured a $3.96-MM grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) Clean Transportation Program for the SoHyCal project. This grant has been instrumental in supporting the production of up to 1 tpd of 100% emission-free H₂ to serve H₂ refueling stations in the San Joaquin Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Fresno County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has also been a key partner in making the SoHyCal project a reality, playing a pivotal role in facilitating H2B2's journey toward building the largest green H₂ production facilities in the U.S. H2B2 is a member and supporter of The Alliance for Renewable Clean H2 Energy Systems (ARCHES), with SoHyCal an example of the type of projects the hub can promote.

H2B2’s SoHyCal Project was recognized by the H₂ Valley Platform (H2V), the global collaboration platform for all information on large-scale H₂ flagship projects, as a project that aims to facilitate a clean energy transition by promoting the emergence of integrated H₂ projects along the value chain as well as by raising awareness among policymakers.