RCT Hydrogen has commenced electrolyser stack production at its newly operational facility in Thuringia, Germany, targeting an annual manufacturing capacity of up to 250MW as the company scales to meet growing European demand for domestic electrolyser supply. The facility represents a significant addition to Europe’s electrolyser manufacturing base at a time when the continent is actively seeking to reduce dependence on imported components, particularly from China, where production costs remain significantly lower.
The Thuringia facility will produce stacks suitable for both alkaline and PEM electrolyser configurations, giving project developers flexibility in technology selection depending on their operating parameters. RCT Hydrogen has positioned the facility to serve mid-scale hydrogen projects across Germany and neighbouring markets, where grid-connected and off-grid hydrogen production installations are gaining traction across industrial, agricultural, and utility applications.
European electrolyser manufacturing capacity has lagged behind project pipeline growth for several years, creating delivery bottlenecks for projects seeking to avoid Chinese supply chains amid geopolitical and certification concerns. Facilities like RCT’s Thuringia plant are essential to closing that gap, and the 250MW annual capacity target — if achieved — would represent a meaningful contribution to the European electrolyser supply base.
Electrolyser cost and availability are the primary determinants of GH2S system economics globally. As European manufacturers like RCT Hydrogen scale production and drive down unit costs through volume, the delivered price of green hydrogen storage systems falls — benefiting property owners, farms, and businesses pursuing energy independence in the UAE and across international markets.
