Lhyfe - Schaeffler Group plant in Herzogenaurach
Overview
StatusFeasibilityInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionGermanyInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
CapacityUp to 15 MW (planned)
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
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Final UsePlanned supply for Schaeffler production decarbonization and regional users, including potential municipalities and hydrogen filling stations
Capacity & economics
Production VolumeApprox. 3.7 tons every day (planned supply goal starting 2025)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stageannounced or concept
Date online (tracker field)2027 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
Administrative AreaHerzogenaurachInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)15 MWelInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)15 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)3,333 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)2.6 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 12 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Lhyfe Lhyfe and Schaeffler enter cooperation agreement to build industrial hydrogen plant in Germany Shared by 4 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 | Lhyfe - Schaeffler Group plant in Herzogenaurach | View exact valueLhyfe - Schaeffler Group plant in Herzogenaurach | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueGermany | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Final Use | Planned supply for Schaeffler production decarbonization and regional users, including potential municipalities and hydrogen filling stations | View exact valuePlanned supply for Schaeffler production decarbonization and regional users, including potential municipalities and hydrogen filling stations | Lhyfe and Schaeffler enter cooperation agreement to build industrial hydrogen plant in Germany | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | Up to 15 MW (planned) | View exact valueUp to 15 MW (planned) | Lhyfe and Schaeffler enter cooperation agreement to build industrial hydrogen plant in Germany | — | |
| Production Volume | Approx. 3.7 tons every day (planned supply goal starting 2025) | View exact valueApprox. 3.7 tons every day (planned supply goal starting 2025) | Lhyfe and Schaeffler enter cooperation agreement to build industrial hydrogen plant in Germany | — | |
| Event | Date online : 2027 | View exact value{"date":"2027","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | announced or concept | View exact valueannounced_or_concept | Lhyfe and Schaeffler enter cooperation agreement to build industrial hydrogen plant in Germany | — | |
| Progress Status | Feasibility | View exact valueFeasibility study | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Herzogenaurach | View exact valueHerzogenaurach | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 15 MWel | View exact value15 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 15 MW | View exact value15MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 3,333 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value3333.3333333333335 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 2.6 kt H2/y | View exact value2.5988 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
4 current sourced values · 6 older values · Record updated