Lhyfe - Brake
Overview
StatusConceptEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Country · regionGermanyLhyfe · as of 2024 · DE-NI Lower SaxonyLhyfe · as of 2024
TechnologyWater electrolysisEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Capacity10 MW planned installed electrolysis capacity (announced 1 February 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
Componentselectrolyser (PEM)Lhyfe · as of 2024
Final UsePotential industrial and mobility applications (2024 plan)
Power SourceWind and photovoltaic plants in Germany via corporate PPAs (2024 plan)
Project Typehydrogen production facilityLhyfe · as of 2024
Capacity & economics
Production VolumeUp to 1,150 tonnes/year planned hydrogen production (announced 1 February 2024)
Status & timeline
Inactivity SignalElapsed Months As Of Access: 30; Last Substantive Progress Date: 2024-02Lhyfe
Location & names
Site NameNiedersachsen Ports (NPorts) harbour area, BrakeLhyfe · as of 2024
AliasLhyfe Brake (Unterweser)Lhyfe · as of 2024
Official NameLhyfe BrakeLhyfe · as of 2024
Additional project information
Capacity (MW)10 MWEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Timeline
- Investment agreement signed : 2024-02-01Lhyfe · as of 2024
- Investment agreement signed : 2025-12Lhyfe · as of 2026
Sources & record history
Sources
- European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 Shared by 4 fields: Snapshot 2025-12-01 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2025)
- Lhyfe Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/production-unit/lhyfe-brake-lower-saxony/) · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-18
- Lhyfe Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/press/lhyfe-is-building-a-green-hydrogen-plant-in-the-seaport-city-of-brake-in-lower-saxony-germany/) · 2024-02-01
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) · Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-17
- Lhyfe Lhyfe is building a green hydrogen plant in the seaport city of Brake in Lower Saxony Germany · 2024-02-01 Shared by 4 fields: Source dated 2024-02-01 · Current
- Lhyfe Lhyfe (https://live.euronext.com/sites/default/files/company_press_releases/attachments/2026/04/30/cpr05_actus_97901_FR0014009YQ1.pdf) · 2026-04-30
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 | Lhyfe - Brake | View exact valueLhyfe - Brake | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Site Name | Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts) harbour area, Brake | View exact valueNiedersachsen Ports (NPorts) harbour area, Brake | Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/production-unit/lhyfe-brake-lower-saxony/); Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/press/lhyfe-is-building-a-green-hydrogen-plant-in-the-seaport-city-of-brake-in-lower-saxony-germany/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-18 | Older value (2024) |
| Administrative Area | DE-NI Lower Saxony | View exact valueDE-NI Lower Saxony | Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/production-unit/lhyfe-brake-lower-saxony/); Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/press/lhyfe-is-building-a-green-hydrogen-plant-in-the-seaport-city-of-brake-in-lower-saxony-germany/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-18 | Older value (2024) |
| Alias | Lhyfe Brake (Unterweser) | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"Lhyfe Brake (Unterweser)"}] | Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/production-unit/lhyfe-brake-lower-saxony/); Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/press/lhyfe-is-building-a-green-hydrogen-plant-in-the-seaport-city-of-brake-in-lower-saxony-germany/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-18 | Older value (2024) |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueDEU | Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/production-unit/lhyfe-brake-lower-saxony/); Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/press/lhyfe-is-building-a-green-hydrogen-plant-in-the-seaport-city-of-brake-in-lower-saxony-germany/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-18 | Older value (2024) |
| Official Name | Lhyfe Brake | View exact value[{"lang":"en","name":"Lhyfe Brake","evidence":["E-01"]}] | Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/production-unit/lhyfe-brake-lower-saxony/); Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/press/lhyfe-is-building-a-green-hydrogen-plant-in-the-seaport-city-of-brake-in-lower-saxony-germany/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-18 | Older value (2024) |
| Components | electrolyser (PEM) | View exact value{"kind":"electrolyser","tech":"PEM","tech_raw":"2 PEM-Elektrolysemodule mit je 5 MW","component_id":"CMP-1"} | Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/production-unit/lhyfe-brake-lower-saxony/); Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/press/lhyfe-is-building-a-green-hydrogen-plant-in-the-seaport-city-of-brake-in-lower-saxony-germany/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-18 | Older value (2024) |
| Final Use | Potential industrial and mobility applications (2024 plan) | View exact valuePotential industrial and mobility applications (2024 plan) | Lhyfe is building a green hydrogen plant in the seaport city of Brake in Lower Saxony Germany | — | — |
| Power Source | Wind and photovoltaic plants in Germany via corporate PPAs (2024 plan) | View exact valueWind and photovoltaic plants in Germany via corporate PPAs (2024 plan) | Lhyfe is building a green hydrogen plant in the seaport city of Brake in Lower Saxony Germany | — | — |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/production-unit/lhyfe-brake-lower-saxony/); Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/press/lhyfe-is-building-a-green-hydrogen-plant-in-the-seaport-city-of-brake-in-lower-saxony-germany/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-18 | Older value (2024) |
| Technology | Water electrolysis | View exact valueWater electrolysis | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Capacity | 10 MW planned installed electrolysis capacity (announced 1 February 2024) | View exact value10 MW planned installed electrolysis capacity (announced 1 February 2024) | Lhyfe is building a green hydrogen plant in the seaport city of Brake in Lower Saxony Germany | — | — |
| Production Volume | Up to 1,150 tonnes/year planned hydrogen production (announced 1 February 2024) | View exact valueUp to 1,150 tonnes/year planned hydrogen production (announced 1 February 2024) | Lhyfe is building a green hydrogen plant in the seaport city of Brake in Lower Saxony Germany | — | — |
| Event | Investment agreement signed : 2024-02-01 | View exact value{"date":"2024-02-01","tags":{"as_of":"2024-02","source":"Lhyfe construction announcement","evidence":["E-02"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-18T00:00:00Z"},"ev_type":"EV-04","event_id":"V-01","raw_date_text":"Construction work has started.","date_precision":"day"} | Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/press/lhyfe-is-building-a-green-hydrogen-plant-in-the-seaport-city-of-brake-in-lower-saxony-germany/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2024-02-01 | Older value (2024) |
| Event | Investment agreement signed : 2025-12 | View exact value{"date":"2025-12","tags":{"as_of":"2025-12","source":"Lhyfe 2025 Annual Financial Report","evidence":["E-05"],"judged_by":"transcription","confidence":"high","accessed_at":"2026-08-18T00:00:00Z"},"ev_type":"EV-04","event_id":"V-02","raw_date_text":"suspend or close down some of its projects, including the Brake ... projects","date_precision":"month"} | Lhyfe (https://live.euronext.com/sites/default/files/company_press_releases/attachments/2026/04/30/cpr05_actus_97901_FR0014009YQ1.pdf); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Source dated 2026-04-30 | Older value (2026) |
| Inactivity Signal | Elapsed Months As Of Access: 30; Last Substantive Progress Date: 2024-02 | View exact value{"rule_version":"H2PRISM_JUDGMENT_RULES_V1_20260816","elapsed_months_as_of_access":30,"last_substantive_progress_date":"2024-02"} | Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/production-unit/lhyfe-brake-lower-saxony/); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-18 | Older value |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueannounced_or_planned | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
| Capacity (MW) | 10 MW | View exact value10 MW | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 | — | — |
Record history
4 current sourced values · 12 older values · Record updated