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Plug Power starts production of liquid green H2 at its Georgia plant
Plug Power has started operation of the largest liquid green H2 plant in the U.S. market. A truly unique accomplishment, this is the largest electrolytic liquid H2 production plant, and largest PEM electrolyzer deployment operating in the U.S., representing a landmark achievement in Plug’s build-out of a vertically integrated H2 ecosystem. The plant showcases Plug's own electrolyzer technology, demonstrating first-hand to customers its reliability in producing sustainable fuel.
Located in Woodbine, Georgia, the plant is designed to produce 15 tpd of liquid electrolytic H2, enough to power approximately 15,000 forklifts/d. Through eight 5-megawatt (MW) PEM electrolyzers, water is separated into H2 and oxygen. The H2 gas is then condensed into liquid form at -423°F to be delivered to customers’ H2 fueling stations through Plug’s logistics network using Plug cryogenic trailers.
This new facility will bolster Plug’s supply of liquid H2 currently being delivered to Plug’s pedestal customers for material handling operations, fuel cell electric vehicle fleets, and stationary power applications. Liquid H2 production, in addition to the on-going gaseous H2 production, is expected to positively impact Plug’s bottom line and provide an additional step change in fuel margin expansion.
The addition of this liquid green H2 production plant to Plug’s electrolyzer, fuel cell and cryogenic equipment manufacturing facilities enables Plug to further its vision for building a vertically integrated green H2 ecosystem, a one-stop shop for producing, liquefying, storing and transporting H2. The continued build-out of Plug’s global H2 network allows customers to seamlessly integrate H2 into its operations across multiple industries.
Customer demand for green H2 has grown as a low-carbon energy source for hard-to-decarbonize industries, such as heavy-duty transportation, heavy manufacturing (steel, cement, aluminum and chemicals), stationary power generation and aviation. In addition, H2-supportive policies in both Europe and the U.S. have improved the economic attractiveness of green H2.
“We have achieved a historic milestone for Plug and the entire H2 ecosystem,” said Andy Marsh, Plug Power CEO. “Bringing this green H2 plant online demonstrates that we are the leading builder of global H2 infrastructure for supporting customer demand in decarbonizing their operations.”
Plug finished the plant at a rapid pace of 18 months, more than two times faster than the 3-yr industry standard for H2 plants. The location of the plant near I-95 (one mile away) and I-10 (20 miles away) enables easy access to commercial and industrial centers, including Plug’s pedestal customers throughout the U.S.
The company has been operating a pilot gaseous H2 plant in Georgia using Plug’s 5-MW electrolyzer platform for over a year now, supporting high pressure tube trailer filling for Plug as well as other customers. The company is doing substantial work on other U.S. based plants, including plants in Louisiana, New York and Texas.
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