Trailblazer electrolyzer
Trailblazer electrolyzer is a hydrogen project in Oberhausen, Germany using PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolysis; recorded capacity: 20 (unit not recorded).
Overview
StatusConceptEuropean Clean Hydrogen Partnership · as of 2025
Country · regionGermany · Oberhausen
TechnologyPEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolysis
Productrenewable hydrogen (H₂), oxygen (O₂)
Capacity20 (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.
Details
Technology & product
Components24-stack electrolyzer, hydrogen pipeline connection
Configuration DetailWater electrolysis splits water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity; output is connected to Air Liquide’s existing pipeline network.
Feedstockwater, renewable electricity
Final Uselocal industrial customers, mobility customers
Power Sourcerenewable electricity
Power Source Detailwind, solar
Capacity & economics
Production Volumeup to 2,900 tonnes of hydrogen per year
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stageoperational / gradually supplying customers (owner page, 2024 inauguration)
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Air Liquide Trailblazer electrolyzer Shared by 12 fields: Current
- Siemens Energy Renewable hydrogen for Germany’s heavy industry Shared by 2 fields: Current
- European Clean Hydrogen Partnership European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025
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 | Trailblazer electrolyzer | View exact valueTrailblazer electrolyzer | Trailblazer electrolyzer | — | |
| Administrative Area | Oberhausen | View exact valueOberhausen | Trailblazer electrolyzer | — | |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueGermany | Trailblazer electrolyzer | — | |
| Components | 24-stack electrolyzer, hydrogen pipeline connection | View exact value["24-stack electrolyzer","hydrogen pipeline connection"] | Renewable hydrogen for Germany’s heavy industry | — | |
| Configuration Detail | Water electrolysis splits water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity; output is connected to Air Liquide’s existing pipeline network. | View exact valueWater electrolysis splits water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity; output is connected to Air Liquide’s existing pipeline network. | Trailblazer electrolyzer | — | |
| Feedstock | water, renewable electricity | View exact value["water","renewable electricity"] | Trailblazer electrolyzer | — | |
| Final Use | local industrial customers, mobility customers | View exact value["local industrial customers","mobility customers"] | Trailblazer electrolyzer | — | |
| Power Source | renewable electricity | View exact value["renewable electricity"] | Trailblazer electrolyzer | — | |
| Power Source Detail | wind, solar | View exact value["wind","solar"] | Renewable hydrogen for Germany’s heavy industry | — | |
| Product | renewable hydrogen (H₂), oxygen (O₂) | View exact value["renewable hydrogen (H₂)","oxygen (O₂)"] | Trailblazer electrolyzer | — | |
| Technology | PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolysis | View exact valuePEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolysis | Trailblazer electrolyzer | — | |
| Capacity | 20 (unit not recorded) | View exact value20 | Trailblazer electrolyzer | — | |
| Production Volume | up to 2,900 tonnes of hydrogen per year | View exact valueup to 2,900 tonnes of hydrogen per year | Trailblazer electrolyzer | — | |
| Lifecycle Stage | operational / gradually supplying customers (owner page, 2024 inauguration) | View exact valueoperational / gradually supplying customers (owner page, 2024 inauguration) | Trailblazer electrolyzer | — | |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueannounced_or_planned | European Hydrogen Observatory projects Dec2025 Confidence: reported | Snapshot 2025-12-01 | Older value (2025) |
Record history
13 current sourced values · 1 older value · Record updated