Hydrogen: Air Liquide’s Normand’Hy project is set to begin production

The 200 MW Normand’Hy electrolyser, developed by Air Liquide in Port-Jérôme (Seine-Maritime), is set to produce its first hydrogen molecules “in the coming weeks”, said Émilie Mouren-Renouard, the group’s Deputy Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, on 29 October 2026. She was speaking during the presentation of Air Liquide’s quarterly results.

This facility is set to become one of the largest proton-exchange-membrane electrolysers in Europe. “We will first start up the first train, then the second, before ramping up production,” said Émilie Mouren-Renouard, in response to a question from a financial analyst.

Air Liquide has not, however, provided a date for commercial commissioning or a timetable for reaching full capacity. The plant’s commissioning had previously…