Lhyfe, one of the global leaders in renewable green hydrogen production, has secured the opportunity to develop a green hydrogen production and distribution site in Montoir-de-Bretagne, France. This achievement follows the company’s success in a call for proposals by Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port, which aimed to facilitate the establishment of an industrial renewable hydrogen production facility in the region.
The call for proposals, initiated in November 2022, focused on providing land within the port’s industrial and logistics ecosystem for the development of an industrial-scale renewable hydrogen production project. Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port, committed to transitioning towards a low-carbon economic model, sought to support the growth of the hydrogen industry in the area.
As part of the project, Lhyfe plans to construct an industrial unit capable of producing up to 85 tonnes of green and renewable hydrogen per day, with an installed electrolysis capacity of 210 MW. The facility, situated in the north of the bulk port terminal, is anticipated to be operational by 2028.
Lhyfe employs electrolysis of water, powered by renewable energy sources, to generate green and renewable hydrogen. The company already operates a site since 2021, and seven additional sites are currently under construction across Europe, including France, Germany, and Sweden.
The project aligns with the broader initiative for the development of a “Low Carbon Industrial Zone” (ZIBaC), supported by key stakeholders such as the Association des Industriels Loire Estuaire (AILE), Saint-Nazaire Agglomération, the Estuaire and Sillon areas, and the Pays de la Loire Region. This endeavor aims to transform the Loire Estuaire territory into a low-carbon energy hub, contributing to the decarbonization of the industrial port complex and maritime transport in the region.
However, the project’s execution is contingent upon obtaining operating authorizations, construction permits, and financial investment decisions.
