Lhyfe Ugitech Hydrogen Production Electrolysis Project
Overview
StatusEntering feasibility study phase (announced 30 April 2024)
Country · regionFranceInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
CapacityUp to 30 MW (planned electrolysis capacity)
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 replacement of natural gas in Ugitech thermoprocessing equipment and supply to local mobility and industry
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stagefeasibility
Date online (tracker field)2030 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
Administrative AreaUgineInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusConceptInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)30 MWelInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)30 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)6,667 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)5.2 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 Swiss Steel Group subsidiary Ugitech sign an MoU to decarbonise the steelmaker’s operations using green hydrogen 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 Ugitech Hydrogen Production Electrolysis Project | View exact valueLhyfe Ugitech Hydrogen Production Electrolysis Project | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | France | View exact valueFrance | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Final Use | Planned replacement of natural gas in Ugitech thermoprocessing equipment and supply to local mobility and industry | View exact valuePlanned replacement of natural gas in Ugitech thermoprocessing equipment and supply to local mobility and industry | Lhyfe and Swiss Steel Group subsidiary Ugitech sign an MoU to decarbonise the steelmaker’s operations using green hydrogen | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | Up to 30 MW (planned electrolysis capacity) | View exact valueUp to 30 MW (planned electrolysis capacity) | Lhyfe and Swiss Steel Group subsidiary Ugitech sign an MoU to decarbonise the steelmaker’s operations using green hydrogen | — | |
| Event | Date online : 2030 | View exact value{"date":"2030","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | feasibility | View exact valuefeasibility | Lhyfe and Swiss Steel Group subsidiary Ugitech sign an MoU to decarbonise the steelmaker’s operations using green hydrogen | — | |
| Progress Status | Entering feasibility study phase (announced 30 April 2024) | View exact valueEntering feasibility study phase (announced 30 April 2024) | Lhyfe and Swiss Steel Group subsidiary Ugitech sign an MoU to decarbonise the steelmaker’s operations using green hydrogen | — | |
| Administrative Area | Ugine | View exact valueUgine | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueConcept | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 30 MWel | View exact value30 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 30 MW | View exact value30MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 6,667 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value6666.666666666667 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 5.2 kt H2/y | View exact value5.1976 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
4 current sourced values · 5 older values · Record updated