From now on, the entire semiconductor production at the Villach site will be supplied completely and around the clock with H₂ from renewable energy. The onsite electrolysis plant has now gone into operation. The electricity required for electrolysis comes exclusively from renewable sources.

Thomas Reisinger, Board Member for Operations at Infineon Technologies Austria said, "Securing our H₂ supply has both a strategic and a sustainable effect for us. With the electrolysis plant, we are securing our H₂ supply for the future and minimizing supply dependencies. And we are replacing the existing H₂ from fossil sources with green H₂. In this way, we are reducing CO₂ emissions in the supply chain and making a further contribution from Villach to the Infineon Group's CO₂ neutrality target."

Green H₂ as a process gas in the semiconductor industry. H₂ with a purity of 99.999999 percent is required in the semiconductor industry as a process gas to process material layers in a controlled manner and to manufacture precise microchips. Until now, H₂ based on natural gas was delivered by truck from Germany to Villach, Austria. With the two-megawatt electrolysis plant, high-purity H₂ is now produced and used on site without CO₂ emissions. Linde is the operator of the plant and was responsible for its design and construction.

Richard Hagenfeldt, Managing Director Linde Electronics said, "With this proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis plant, we are setting a milestone for industrial processes and demonstrating how innovative technology and strong partnerships can drive decarbonization. Together with Infineon and our research partners, we are making green H₂ an integral part of semiconductor production and thus strengthening Austria as an industrial location for the future."

Using certified green electricity, the electrolysis plant can produce around 290 tons of clean H₂ per year. This covers 100% of the quantity required for production in Villach. Local H₂ production reduces CO₂ emissions in the manufacture of semiconductors.