Hydrospider - Eglisau-Glattfelden
Hydrospider - Eglisau-Glattfelden is a hydrogen project in Switzerland; recorded capacity: 2.5 (unit not recorded).
Overview
Statusproject planning halted owing to appeals
Country · regionSwitzerland
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Productgreen hydrogen
Capacity2.5 (unit not recorded)
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. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Componentshydrogen production facility, Eglisau-Glattfelden hydropower plant connection
Configuration Detailhydrogen production facility at an existing hydropower plant
Power Sourcepower of the Rhine River / direct connection to the hydropower plant
Capacity & economics
Production Volume350 (unit not recorded)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stageproject planning has come to a halt
Eventpreparations for official approval process to commence after 15 April 2021 announcement
Additional project information
Progress StatusCancelledInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- News Powered by Cision Nel ASA: Receives purchase order for 2 MW PEM electrolyser - NEL ASA
- Axpo Holding AG Axpo launches hydrogen initiative in Switzerland Shared by 8 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 4 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Axpo Appeals halt important Axpo hydrogen project Shared by 2 fields: Current
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 | Hydrospider - Eglisau-Glattfelden | View exact valueHydrospider - Eglisau-Glattfelden | Nel ASA: Receives purchase order for 2 MW PEM electrolyser - NEL ASA | Current | |
| Country | Switzerland | View exact valueSwitzerland | Axpo launches hydrogen initiative in Switzerland | — | |
| Components | hydrogen production facility, Eglisau-Glattfelden hydropower plant connection | View exact value["hydrogen production facility","Eglisau-Glattfelden hydropower plant connection"] | Axpo launches hydrogen initiative in Switzerland | — | |
| Configuration Detail | hydrogen production facility at an existing hydropower plant | View exact valuehydrogen production facility at an existing hydropower plant | Axpo launches hydrogen initiative in Switzerland | — | |
| Power Source | power of the Rhine River / direct connection to the hydropower plant | View exact valuepower of the Rhine River / direct connection to the hydropower plant | Axpo launches hydrogen initiative in Switzerland | — | |
| Product | green hydrogen | View exact valuegreen hydrogen | Axpo launches hydrogen initiative in Switzerland | — | |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 2.5 (unit not recorded) | View exact value2.5 | Axpo launches hydrogen initiative in Switzerland | — | |
| Production Volume | 350 (unit not recorded) | View exact value350 | Axpo launches hydrogen initiative in Switzerland | — | |
| Event | preparations for official approval process to commence after 15 April 2021 announcement | View exact valuepreparations for official approval process to commence after 15 April 2021 announcement | Axpo launches hydrogen initiative in Switzerland | — | |
| Lifecycle Stage | project planning has come to a halt | View exact valueproject planning has come to a halt | Appeals halt important Axpo hydrogen project | — | |
| Progress Status | project planning halted owing to appeals | View exact valueproject planning halted owing to appeals | Appeals halt important Axpo hydrogen project | — | |
| Progress Status | Cancelled | View exact valueCancelled | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
10 current sourced values · 1 older value · Record updated