Italy – NextHeat, an engineering company specializing in hydrogen combustion and process heat, and Stargate Hydrogen, a manufacturer of innovative next-generation alkaline electrolyser stacks and systems for green hydrogen production, have entered into a strategic cooperation to offer solutions in sustainable hydrogen-based industrial heat.
The collaboration aims to decarbonize the industrial sector by replacing fossil fuels such as natural gas with green hydrogen. The two companies will integrate Stargate Hydrogen’s Stellar stack technology with NextHeat’s Balance of Plant system to develop one of the first electrolyzers in the market specifically designed to provide carbon-free industrial heat.
The innovative electrolysis concept will be integrated with NextHeat’s green energy procurement approach, compliant with RED II requirements for green hydrogen production, and NextHeat’s hydrogen burners. This integration yields a comprehensive solution for industrial clients committed to achieving climate-neutral production.
The solution is applicable to a wide range of processes requiring high-temperature heat, such as aluminum melting ovens in the automotive industry, sintering processes in the ceramic industry, and glass melting in the glass industry.
100 MW by 2028
The partnership is also primed for scaling up the developed solution and ensuring the delivery of electrolyser stacks for additional systems, contributing significantly to the growth of the green hydrogen industry. NextHeat envisions the first demonstration project as the foundation for a lasting partnership, with plans to acquire stack units from Stargate Hydrogen from 2024 onwards, aiming to exceed 100 MW by 2028.
The collaboration will integrate Stargate Hydrogen’s Stellar stack technology with NextHeat’s Balance of Plant system to develop an electrolysis concept specifically designed to provide carbon-free industrial heat.
Stargate Hydrogen’s Stellar stack technology is a next-generation alkaline electrolyser stack that is known for its high efficiency, durability, and cost-competitiveness. NextHeat’s Balance of Plant system integrates all the necessary components for operating an electrolyser, such as water treatment, power electronics, and hydrogen compression.
The integrated electrolysis concept will be combined with NextHeat’s green energy procurement approach and hydrogen burners to offer a comprehensive solution for industrial clients.
The development of an electrolysis concept specifically designed to provide carbon-free industrial heat will enable industrial clients to replace fossil fuels with green hydrogen, which can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve climate-neutral production.
