HYDGEN opens its new 20 MW electrolyser manufacturing facility at Ganjimutt

HYDGEN (Hydrogen Nexus Private Limited), Mangaluru, opened its new electrolyser manufacturing facility at Ganjimutt, on the outskirts of Mangaluru, on Thursday.

The new manufacturing facility has 20 MW of annual production (of electrolyser) capacity.

The company unveiled on the occasion its 250 kW AEM (Anion Exchange Membrane) and PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolysers designed, assembled and tested in Mangaluru to meet the growing demand for hydrogen production.

The HYDGEN, with its headquarters at Ganjimutt, designs and manufactures modular AEM and PEM electrolyser systems that generate hydrogen on site and on demand for industrial users.

Speaking on the occasion, Michael Gryseels, co-founder and chairman, HYDGEN, said that industries are looking for ways to secure their energy and feedstock needs while reducing emissions. “Our opportunity is to understand those needs closely and develop hydrogen solutions that fit the way our customers actually work,” he said.

Mr. Gryseels said that building an industry around hydrogen can create value well beyond the equipment itself. It can support skilled jobs, develop local suppliers, strengthen engineering expertise and create new opportunities for manufacturing and services.

“Our ambition is to contribute to that growth by building capability in India, developing our people and working with partners who share a long-term commitment to this sector. Over time, we want that capability to serve both Indian industry and international markets,” he said.

Addressing the gathering, MP for Dakshina Kannada Capt. Brijesh Chowta highlighted the importance of “Back to Ooru” initiative, which encourages professionals and entrepreneurs to return to their hometowns in the coastal region and contribute to regional development.

The HYDGEN opening its facility in Mangaluru is a “success story”, and should prompt others to return to the coastal region to set up their entrepreneurial units, he said.

Welcoming the company’s investment in the coastal region, Mangaluru City North MLA Y. Bharat Shetty said that the government is ready to extend its cooperation to the company.

A release stated that in the last one year, the company has executed over 20 projects across India, Singapore and Thailand and recorded over US $1 million in sales.

The Ganjimutt facility is built for the next stage of that demand, the company said.