H2V 59, 1st phase
H2V 59, 1st phase is a hydrogen project in France using water electrolysis; recorded capacity: 200 MW.
Overview
StatusCancelledInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionFrance
Technologywater electrolysis
Productrenewable hydrogen (H2)
Capacity200 MW
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
Carbon Reduction280 000 T CO2 avoided each year
Capacity & economics
Production Volume28 000 T per year
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stagepermitted / pre-operation
PermitsPrefectoral decree authorising operation and construction permit issued in November 2022
Phase SequencePhase 1: 2 x 100 MW = 200 MW; Phase 2: 3 x 100 MW = 300 MW; total described site 500 MW
Date online (tracker field)2029 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
CountryFranceInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyALKInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)33.9 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)200 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)200 MWelInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)43,478 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Le Journal des Entreprises Hydrogène vert : le projet d’H2V à Dunkerque est en suspens
- France Hydrogène Vig'Hy H2V Dunkerque - Vig'Hy Shared by 5 fields: Current
- H2V H2V 59 Project Shared by 2 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 9 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Dunkerque l'Énergie Créative L’Hydrogène dans le territoire de Dunkerque
- GlobeNewswire via Sina Hong Kong Hydrogen storage: H2V and Vallourec sign partnership agreement
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | H2V 59, 1st phase | View exact valueH2V 59, 1st phase | Hydrogène vert : le projet d’H2V à Dunkerque est en suspens | Current | |
| Country | France | View exact valueFRA | H2V Dunkerque - Vig'Hy | — | |
| Carbon Reduction | 280 000 T CO2 avoided each year | View exact value280 000 T CO2 avoided each year | H2V 59 Project | — | |
| Product | renewable hydrogen (H2) | View exact valuerenewable hydrogen (H2) | H2V 59 Project | — | |
| Technology | water electrolysis | View exact valuewater electrolysis | H2V Dunkerque - Vig'Hy | — | |
| Capacity | 200 MW | View exact value200 MW | H2V Dunkerque - Vig'Hy | — | |
| Production Volume | 28 000 T per year | View exact value28 000 T per year | H2V Dunkerque - Vig'Hy | — | |
| Event | Date online : 2029 | View exact value{"date":"2029","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | permitted / pre-operation | View exact valuepermitted / pre-operation | L’Hydrogène dans le territoire de Dunkerque | Current | |
| Permits | Prefectoral decree authorising operation and construction permit issued in November 2022 | View exact valuePrefectoral decree authorising operation and construction permit issued in November 2022 | Hydrogen storage: H2V and Vallourec sign partnership agreement | Current | |
| Phase Sequence | Phase 1: 2 x 100 MW = 200 MW; Phase 2: 3 x 100 MW = 300 MW; total described site 500 MW | View exact valuePhase 1: 2 x 100 MW = 200 MW; Phase 2: 3 x 100 MW = 300 MW; total described site 500 MW | H2V Dunkerque - Vig'Hy | — | |
| Progress Status | Cancelled | View exact valueCancelled | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | France | View exact valueFrance | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | ALK | View exact valueALK | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 33.9 kt H2/y | View exact value33.89739130434782 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 200 MW | View exact value200MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 200 MWel | View exact value200 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 43,478 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value43478.260869565216 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
9 current sourced values · 2 older values · Record updated