French hydrogen producer Lhyfe has inaugurated a 10-megawatt renewable hydrogen production facility in southwest Germany, its largest plant to date and its first outside France, the company said on Wednesday.
Located in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, the site is capable of producing up to four tonnes of renewable hydrogen per day through electrolysis powered by renewable electricity. The project forms part of Germany’s broader efforts to expand clean hydrogen infrastructure to support decarbonisation in heavy transport and industry.
“With our three units in operation and some of the most advanced logistics in Europe, we have demonstrated our operational capabilities,” said Luc Grare, Head of Central & Eastern Europe at Lhyfe. “We are now ready to open a new chapter in Lhyfe’s history in Germany, to deliver ever-increasing volumes and, in the long term, to develop on-site production units to meet the most significant needs.”
The plant’s modular, containerised units manage the full hydrogen production process—electricity conversion, electrolysis, purification, compression, and filling—with capacity for distribution via trucks or tube trailers. Lhyfe has secured power purchase agreements with several German renewable electricity suppliers, including EDPR.
The project received €2.1 million in funding from the state of Baden-Württemberg and €4.3 million from the European Regional Development Fund under the H2-Wandel model region initiative.
In September 2025, the site received RFNBO (Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin) certification under the EU Renewable Energy Directive, confirming that the hydrogen produced is 100% renewable and compliant with EU traceability and sustainability standards.
“With the production site by electrolysis of water in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg is taking an important step forward in ramping up hydrogen technology,” said Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann. “This flagship project, supported by the state, sends a strong signal: we are ready for a sustainable future.”
The facility contributes to Baden-Württemberg’s strategy to position itself as a hub for green hydrogen in Germany and Europe. Officials said the project demonstrates the region’s capacity to attract clean energy investment and develop the hydrogen economy.
Richard Arnold, Mayor of Schwäbisch Gmünd, called the new plant “a key location for green hydrogen in southern Germany,” and said it would enable companies to “develop new products and create added value.”
Lhyfe said the site will serve as a model for future projects across Europe as it expands its renewable hydrogen production capacity to meet rising industrial demand.
