Hy2B Hydrogen Pfeffenhausen - Green Hydrogen from Bavaria
Overview
StatusConstruction completed and commissioning begun (reported 19 April 2024)
Country · regionPfeffenhausenHy2B Wasserstoff GmbH
TechnologyWater electrolysisEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025electrolysisKraftanlagen Energies & Services · as of 2024
Capacity5 MW5 megawattsNOW GmbH · as of 2024
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 Reduction4,500 tonnes of CO2 annuallyNOW GmbH
Componentselectrolyser, compressor, filling stationNOW GmbH · as of 2024
Final Useregional bus services, hydrogen filling stations, mobility and energy customersNOW GmbH · as of 2024Planned supply to regional MVV bus services, the neighbouring hydrogen centre, hydrogen filling stations, and industrial and mobility customers in Bavaria
Power Sourcerenewable electricity, primarily from a nearby open-field photovoltaic plantNOW GmbH · as of 2024Planned renewable electricity supply primarily from a nearby open-field photovoltaic plant, with nearby wind turbines planned later
Project Typegrid-connected green hydrogen production facilityNOW GmbH · as of 2024
Capacity & economics
Financingup to 20 million euros BMDV NIP2 funding for development of the HyBayern regionNOW GmbH · as of 2024
Production Volumebetween 440 and 600 tonnes of green hydrogen annuallyNOW GmbH · as of 2024440–600 tonnes H2/year (forecast as reported on 19 April 2024)1,200 kg H2/day (average output outlook from start of operation, reported on 19 April 2024)
Status & timeline
Eventinaugurated on 19 April 2024NOW GmbH · as of 2024
Additional project information
Progress StatusConceptEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Capacity (MW)5 MWEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 Shared by 4 fields: Snapshot 2025-12-01 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2025)
- Hy2B Wasserstoff GmbH · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-28
- NOW GmbH HyPerformer HyBayern: Delivery of hydrogen from Pfeffenhausen has commenced · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-28
- NOW GmbH First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria · 2024-04-19 Shared by 14 fields: Source dated 2024-04-19
- Kraftanlagen Energies & Services Ceremonial Inauguration of Bavaria’s first grid-closed 5-megawatt hydrogen production plant in Pfeffenhausen · 2024-04-23
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 | Hy2B Hydrogen Pfeffenhausen - Green Hydrogen from Bavaria | View exact valueHy2B Hydrogen Pfeffenhausen - Green Hydrogen from Bavaria | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Pfeffenhausen | View exact valuePfeffenhausen | Hy2B Wasserstoff GmbH | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-28 | Older value |
| Carbon Reduction | 4,500 tonnes of CO2 annually | View exact value4,500 tonnes of CO2 annually | HyPerformer HyBayern: Delivery of hydrogen from Pfeffenhausen has commenced | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-28 | Older value |
| Components | electrolyser, compressor, filling station | View exact value["electrolyser","compressor","filling station"] | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Older value (2024) |
| Final Use | regional bus services, hydrogen filling stations, mobility and energy customers | View exact value["regional bus services","hydrogen filling stations","mobility and energy customers"] | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Older value (2024) |
| Final Use | Planned supply to regional MVV bus services, the neighbouring hydrogen centre, hydrogen filling stations, and industrial and mobility customers in Bavaria | View exact valuePlanned supply to regional MVV bus services, the neighbouring hydrogen centre, hydrogen filling stations, and industrial and mobility customers in Bavaria | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Current |
| Power Source | renewable electricity, primarily from a nearby open-field photovoltaic plant | View exact valuerenewable electricity, primarily from a nearby open-field photovoltaic plant | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Older value (2024) |
| Power Source | Planned renewable electricity supply primarily from a nearby open-field photovoltaic plant, with nearby wind turbines planned later | View exact valuePlanned renewable electricity supply primarily from a nearby open-field photovoltaic plant, with nearby wind turbines planned later | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Current |
| Project Type | grid-connected green hydrogen production facility | View exact valuegrid-connected green hydrogen production facility | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Older value (2024) |
| Technology | Water electrolysis | View exact valueWater electrolysis | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Technology | electrolysis | View exact valueelectrolysis | Ceremonial Inauguration of Bavaria’s first grid-closed 5-megawatt hydrogen production plant in Pfeffenhausen | Source dated 2024-04-23 | Older value (2024) |
| Capacity | 5 MW | View exact value5 MW | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Current |
| Capacity | 5 megawatts | View exact value5 megawatts | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Older value (2024) |
| Financing | up to 20 million euros BMDV NIP2 funding for development of the HyBayern region | View exact valueup to 20 million euros BMDV NIP2 funding for development of the HyBayern region | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Older value (2024) |
| Production Volume | between 440 and 600 tonnes of green hydrogen annually | View exact valuebetween 440 and 600 tonnes of green hydrogen annually | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Older value (2024) |
| Production Volume | 440–600 tonnes H2/year (forecast as reported on 19 April 2024) | View exact value440–600 tonnes H2/year (forecast as reported on 19 April 2024) | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Current |
| Production Volume | 1,200 kg H2/day (average output outlook from start of operation, reported on 19 April 2024) | View exact value1,200 kg H2/day (average output outlook from start of operation, reported on 19 April 2024) | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Current |
| Event | inaugurated on 19 April 2024 | View exact valueinaugurated on 19 April 2024 | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Older value (2024) |
| Progress Status | Construction completed and commissioning begun (reported 19 April 2024) | View exact valueConstruction completed and commissioning begun (reported 19 April 2024) | First grid-serving green hydrogen production facility in southern Bavaria | — | Current |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueannounced_or_planned | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Capacity (MW) | 5 MW | View exact value5 MW | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
Record history
6 current sourced values · 12 older values · Record updated