Lhyfe - Brake green hydrogen plant
Overview
StatusFID / ConstructionInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionGermanyLhyfe · DE-NI Lower SaxonyLhyfe
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity10 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
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
Componentselectrolyser (PEM)Lhyfe
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Project Typehydrogen production facility
Status & timeline
Inactivity SignalElapsed Months As Of Access: 30; Last Substantive Progress Date: 2024-02Lhyfe
Event1 February 2024: Lhyfe announced a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for that day for its 10 MW green hydrogen production plant in the Niedersachsen Ports harbour area at Brake (Unterweser).
Date online (tracker field)2026 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameNiedersachsen Ports (NPorts) harbour area, BrakeLhyfe
AliasLhyfe Brake (Unterweser)Lhyfe
Official NameLhyfe BrakeLhyfe
Additional project information
Administrative AreaBrakeInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryGermanyInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)10 MW - 4 t H2/d capacityInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)1.73 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)2,222 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
- Investment agreement signed : 2024-02-01Lhyfe
- Investment agreement signed : 2025-12Lhyfe
Sources & record history
Sources
- American Journal of Transportation Lhyfe is building a green hydrogen plant in the seaport city of Brake in Lower Saxony (Germany)
- Lhyfe Lhyfe (https://www.lhyfe.com/production-unit/lhyfe-brake-lower-saxony/)
- Lhyfe 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)
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 11 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Lhyfe Lhyfe is building a green hydrogen plant in the seaport city of Brake in Lower Saxony (Germany) Shared by 2 fields: Current
- Lhyfe Lhyfe (https://live.euronext.com/sites/default/files/company_press_releases/attachments/2026/04/30/cpr05_actus_97901_FR0014009YQ1.pdf)
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 green hydrogen plant | View exact valueLhyfe - Brake green hydrogen plant | Lhyfe is building a green hydrogen plant in the seaport city of Brake in Lower Saxony (Germany) | Current | |
| 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) | Older value | |
| 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) | Older value | |
| 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) | Older value | |
| 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) | Older value | |
| 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) | Older value | |
| 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) | Older value | |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | Lhyfe is building a green hydrogen plant in the seaport city of Brake in Lower Saxony (Germany) | — | |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 10 MW | View exact value10 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| 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) | Older value | |
| 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) | Older value | |
| Event | 1 February 2024: Lhyfe announced a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for that day for its 10 MW green hydrogen production plant in the Niedersachsen Ports harbour area at Brake (Unterweser). | View exact value1 February 2024: Lhyfe announced a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for that day for its 10 MW green hydrogen production plant in the Niedersachsen Ports harbour area at Brake (Unterweser). | Lhyfe is building a green hydrogen plant in the seaport city of Brake in Lower Saxony (Germany) | — | |
| Event | Date online : 2026 | View exact value{"date":"2026","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| 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) | Older value | |
| Progress Status | FID / Construction | View exact valueFID/Construction | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Brake | View exact valueBrake | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueGermany | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 10 MW - 4 t H2/d capacity | View exact value10 MW - 4 t H2/d capacity | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 1.73 kt H2/y | View exact value1.7325333333333333 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 2,222 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value2222.222222222222 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
2 current sourced values · 15 older values · Record updated