Clean Power Hydrogen and BKW Subsidiary ABE Partner to Scale Electrolyser Deployment Across Europe

UK-based hydrogen technology firm Clean Power Hydrogen plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with ABE GRUPPE GmbH, a subsidiary of BKW AG, to explore a long-term partnership focused on deploying up to 175MW of electrolyser capacity over the next decade.

The agreement centres on the potential integration of Clean Power Hydrogen’s proprietary membrane-free electrolyser technology, which enables the co-production of high-purity hydrogen and medical-grade oxygen. The companies intend to collaborate on the supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of the systems, targeting a broad range of industrial and energy applications.

ABE, which operates across the full energy infrastructure value chain—from engineering and project development to system implementation and certification—will work with Clean Power Hydrogen to identify commercial opportunities across Germany, Switzerland and wider European markets. The partnership aims to leverage BKW’s extensive footprint in energy supply and infrastructure services, built over more than a century of operations.

The initiative is aligned with Germany’s national push to expand hydrogen capacity as part of its decarbonisation strategy. Under its hydrogen roadmap, the government is targeting up to 10GW of domestic green hydrogen production by 2030, supported by significant investment in electrolysers and supporting infrastructure.

The companies said they will focus on sectors where hydrogen can enhance efficiency or provide low-carbon alternatives, including renewable energy producers seeking to monetise excess wind or solar output. Additional target industries include wastewater treatment, semiconductor manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences and mobility, as well as data centres requiring long-duration backup energy solutions.

Chief executive Jon Duffy said the agreement reflects growing market demand for alternative electrolyser technologies, particularly those capable of reducing lifetime production costs while delivering high-purity outputs. The company’s membrane-free system is positioned as a new category within the electrolyser market, offering operational and economic advantages compared with conventional designs.

Daniel Lorenzen, representing BKW’s renewable energy division and ABE, said the partnership builds on existing pilot-scale deployments and will expand alongside the development of larger units. He added that the technology could play a key role in decentralised energy systems, where reliability, efficiency and product purity are critical.

While the memorandum is non-binding, it signals increasing collaboration between technology developers and infrastructure providers as Europe accelerates its transition toward hydrogen as a key component of a low-carbon energy system.