HYBRIT pilot (Phase 1)
Overview
StatusOperationalHYBRIT
Country · regionSwedenVattenfall · LuleåVattenfall
TechnologyWater electrolysisEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Capacity4.5 MWEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 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 (Alkaline)Vattenfall
Project GroupHYBRIT (pilot plant)Vattenfall
Project Typehydrogen production facilityVattenfall
Status & timeline
Operating LevelTrial operationHYBRIT
PermitsStatus: approved; Permit Type: temporary building permit; Valid Until: 2031HYBRIT
Location & names
Site NameHYBRIT pilot plant in LuleåVattenfall
AliasHYBRIT pilot (Phase 1)Vattenfall
Official NameHYBRIT pilot plantVattenfall
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 Shared by 3 fields: Snapshot 2025-12-01 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2025)
- Vattenfall Vattenfall (https://group.vattenfall.com/se/nyheter-och-press/pressmeddelanden/2019/hybrit-koper-norsk-elektrolysanlaggning-for-att-na-fossilfri-stalproduktion-i-lulea)
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
- HYBRIT HYBRIT (https://www.hybritdevelopment.se/en/vattenfall-decision-on-extended-operation-of-hybrits-pilot-facility-for-fossil-free-hydrogen-storage-in-lulea/)
- Vattenfall Vattenfall (https://group.vattenfall.com/press-and-media/newsroom/2024/hybrit-six-years-of-research-paves-the-way-for-fossil-free-iron-and-steel-production-on-an-industrial-scale/)
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 | HYBRIT pilot (Phase 1) | View exact valueHYBRIT pilot (Phase 1) | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Site Name | HYBRIT pilot plant in Luleå | View exact valueHYBRIT pilot plant in Luleå | Vattenfall (https://group.vattenfall.com/se/nyheter-och-press/pressmeddelanden/2019/hybrit-koper-norsk-elektrolysanlaggning-for-att-na-fossilfri-stalproduktion-i-lulea); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Administrative Area | Luleå | View exact valueLuleå | Vattenfall (https://group.vattenfall.com/se/nyheter-och-press/pressmeddelanden/2019/hybrit-koper-norsk-elektrolysanlaggning-for-att-na-fossilfri-stalproduktion-i-lulea); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Alias | HYBRIT pilot (Phase 1) | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"HYBRIT pilot (Phase 1)"}] | Vattenfall (https://group.vattenfall.com/se/nyheter-och-press/pressmeddelanden/2019/hybrit-koper-norsk-elektrolysanlaggning-for-att-na-fossilfri-stalproduktion-i-lulea); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Country | Sweden | View exact value{"code":"SWE","name":"Sweden"} | Vattenfall (https://group.vattenfall.com/se/nyheter-och-press/pressmeddelanden/2019/hybrit-koper-norsk-elektrolysanlaggning-for-att-na-fossilfri-stalproduktion-i-lulea); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Official Name | HYBRIT pilot plant | View exact value[{"lang":"en","name":"HYBRIT pilot plant","evidence":["E-01"]}] | Vattenfall (https://group.vattenfall.com/se/nyheter-och-press/pressmeddelanden/2019/hybrit-koper-norsk-elektrolysanlaggning-for-att-na-fossilfri-stalproduktion-i-lulea); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Components | Electrolyser (Alkaline) | View exact value{"kind":"전해조","tech":"알칼라인","tech_raw":"Den alkaliska elektrolysanläggningen på 4,5 MW från Nel Hydrogen","component_id":"CMP-1"} | Vattenfall (https://group.vattenfall.com/se/nyheter-och-press/pressmeddelanden/2019/hybrit-koper-norsk-elektrolysanlaggning-for-att-na-fossilfri-stalproduktion-i-lulea); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Project Group | HYBRIT (pilot plant) | View exact value{"exists":true,"evidence":["E-01","E-02"],"group_name":"HYBRIT","phase_name":"pilot plant","phase_order":null} | Vattenfall (https://group.vattenfall.com/se/nyheter-och-press/pressmeddelanden/2019/hybrit-koper-norsk-elektrolysanlaggning-for-att-na-fossilfri-stalproduktion-i-lulea); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | Vattenfall (https://group.vattenfall.com/se/nyheter-och-press/pressmeddelanden/2019/hybrit-koper-norsk-elektrolysanlaggning-for-att-na-fossilfri-stalproduktion-i-lulea); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Technology | Water electrolysis | View exact valueWater electrolysis | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Capacity | 4.5 MW | View exact value4.5 MW | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Operating Level | Trial operation | View exact value시험 운전 | HYBRIT (https://www.hybritdevelopment.se/en/vattenfall-decision-on-extended-operation-of-hybrits-pilot-facility-for-fossil-free-hydrogen-storage-in-lulea/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Permits | Status: approved; Permit Type: temporary building permit; Valid Until: 2031 | View exact value{"status":"approved","permit_type":"temporary building permit","valid_until":"2031"} | HYBRIT (https://www.hybritdevelopment.se/en/vattenfall-decision-on-extended-operation-of-hybrits-pilot-facility-for-fossil-free-hydrogen-storage-in-lulea/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Progress Status | Operational | View exact valueOperational | HYBRIT (https://www.hybritdevelopment.se/en/vattenfall-decision-on-extended-operation-of-hybrits-pilot-facility-for-fossil-free-hydrogen-storage-in-lulea/); Vattenfall (https://group.vattenfall.com/press-and-media/newsroom/2024/hybrit-six-years-of-research-paves-the-way-for-fossil-free-iron-and-steel-production-on-an-industrial-scale/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value |
Record history
0 current sourced values · 13 older values · Record updated