Hy.Kiel (part of the eFarm network)
Overview
StatusConceptEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Country · regionGermanyHydrogen Valley Platform · KielHydrogen Valley Platform
TechnologyWater electrolysisEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyserHydrogen Valley Platform
ProductGreen hydrogen
Capacity2 MW electrolysis plant (NOW GmbH announcement, 12 September 2025)
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
Componentselectrolyser, hydrogen refuelling stationHY.Kiel
Final Usepublic transport buses, trucks, cars, industry or other refuelling stations (possible additional uses)NOW GmbH · as of 2025Buses, trucks and cars; potential industrial use or delivery to other refuelling stations (12 September 2025 announcement)
Power Sourcewind power, photovoltaic/solar powerHY.KielElectricity from renewable energies (12 September 2025 announcement; generation and supply arrangement not specified)
Project Typegreen hydrogen mobility infrastructureHY.Kiel
Capacity & economics
Production Volume180 tonnes H2/year (up to)GP JOULE · as of 2025Up to 180 tonnes/year planned green hydrogen production (12 September 2025 announcement; not measured output)
Status & timeline
EventHY.Kiel was inaugurated on 11 September 2025; NOW GmbH reported first refuelling had begun and the station was entering trial operation on 12 September 2025.
Location & names
Site NameKiel-MoorseeHY.Kiel
Timeline
- public hydrogen refuelling station opened : 2025-09-11GP JOULE · as of 2025
Sources & record history
Sources
- European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 Shared by 3 fields: Snapshot 2025-12-01 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2025)
- HY.Kiel Über das Projekt · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-28 Shared by 4 fields: Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-28 · Older value
- Hydrogen Valley Platform HY.Kiel · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-28 Shared by 3 fields: Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-28 · Older value
- NOW GmbH Kiel fuels the future: Green hydrogen for buses, trucks and cars · 2025-09-12 Shared by 7 fields: Source dated 2025-09-12
- GP JOULE Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther eröffnet Wasserstofftankstelle von HY.Kiel · 2025-09-12 Shared by 2 fields: Source dated 2025-09-12 · Older value (2025)
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 | Hy.Kiel (part of the eFarm network) | View exact valueHy.Kiel (part of the eFarm network) | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Site Name | Kiel-Moorsee | View exact valueKiel-Moorsee | Über das Projekt | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Kiel | View exact valueKiel | HY.Kiel | — | — |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueGermany | HY.Kiel | — | — |
| Components | electrolyser, hydrogen refuelling station | View exact value["electrolyser","hydrogen refuelling station"] | Über das Projekt | — | — |
| Final Use | public transport buses, trucks, cars, industry or other refuelling stations (possible additional uses) | View exact value["public transport buses","trucks","cars","industry or other refuelling stations (possible additional uses)"] | Kiel fuels the future: Green hydrogen for buses, trucks and cars | — | Older value (2025) |
| Final Use | Buses, trucks and cars; potential industrial use or delivery to other refuelling stations (12 September 2025 announcement) | View exact valueBuses, trucks and cars; potential industrial use or delivery to other refuelling stations (12 September 2025 announcement) | Kiel fuels the future: Green hydrogen for buses, trucks and cars | — | Current |
| Power Source | wind power, photovoltaic/solar power | View exact value["wind power","photovoltaic/solar power"] | Über das Projekt | — | — |
| Power Source | Electricity from renewable energies (12 September 2025 announcement; generation and supply arrangement not specified) | View exact valueElectricity from renewable energies (12 September 2025 announcement; generation and supply arrangement not specified) | Kiel fuels the future: Green hydrogen for buses, trucks and cars | — | Current |
| Product | Green hydrogen | View exact valueGreen hydrogen | Kiel fuels the future: Green hydrogen for buses, trucks and cars | — | Current |
| Project Type | green hydrogen mobility infrastructure | View exact valuegreen hydrogen mobility infrastructure | Über das Projekt | — | — |
| Technology | Water electrolysis | View exact valueWater electrolysis | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Technology | polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser | View exact valuepolymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser | HY.Kiel | — | — |
| Capacity | 2 MW electrolysis plant (NOW GmbH announcement, 12 September 2025) | View exact value2 MW electrolysis plant (NOW GmbH announcement, 12 September 2025) | Kiel fuels the future: Green hydrogen for buses, trucks and cars | — | Current |
| Production Volume | 180 tonnes H2/year (up to) | View exact value{"unit":"tonnes H2/year","value":180,"qualifier":"up to"} | Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther eröffnet Wasserstofftankstelle von HY.Kiel | — | — |
| Production Volume | Up to 180 tonnes/year planned green hydrogen production (12 September 2025 announcement; not measured output) | View exact valueUp to 180 tonnes/year planned green hydrogen production (12 September 2025 announcement; not measured output) | Kiel fuels the future: Green hydrogen for buses, trucks and cars | — | Current |
| Event | public hydrogen refuelling station opened : 2025-09-11 | View exact value{"date":"2025-09-11","event":"public hydrogen refuelling station opened","reported_date":"2025-09-12"} | Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther eröffnet Wasserstofftankstelle von HY.Kiel | — | — |
| Event | HY.Kiel was inaugurated on 11 September 2025; NOW GmbH reported first refuelling had begun and the station was entering trial operation on 12 September 2025. | View exact valueHY.Kiel was inaugurated on 11 September 2025; NOW GmbH reported first refuelling had begun and the station was entering trial operation on 12 September 2025. | Kiel fuels the future: Green hydrogen for buses, trucks and cars | — | Current |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueannounced_or_planned | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
Record history
6 current sourced values · 12 older values · Record updated