Power to Hydrogen will supply SINTEF with an AEM electrolyzer for renewable hydrogen production supporting carbon-neutral acetone manufacturing in Norway.
Power to Hydrogen (P2H2), a company specializing in anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzer technology, has secured a binding commercial agreement from the renowned European research organization SINTEF for the supply of a 0.5-megawatt AEM electrolyzer system. The equipment is expected to be delivered during the fourth quarter of 2026 and will be installed at SINTEF’s research facility located in Tiller, Norway. The system will support the production of renewable hydrogen that will be used in an innovative gas fermentation process designed to convert captured carbon dioxide and green hydrogen into acetone, a widely used industrial chemical utilized in solvents, plastics manufacturing, and several other industrial applications. The initiative represents a significant step toward developing carbon-neutral chemical production pathways.
The newly announced order represents the second commercial deployment for Power to Hydrogen, following its high-profile electrolyzer project at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, which is expected to begin operations later this year. The SINTEF project further expands the commercial reach of AEM electrolysis technology into the growing market for green chemicals and carbon utilization applications. The project also forms part of PYROCO2, a major European Union Horizon 2020 Green Deal initiative funded under grant agreement #101037009. The program brings together a consortium of organizations focused on demonstrating an economically viable method for directly transforming captured carbon dioxide into acetone at commercial scale.
The PYROCO2 initiative addresses one of the most pressing environmental and industrial challenges associated with climate change and emissions reduction: finding practical and scalable ways to utilize captured CO2 instead of releasing it into the atmosphere. By converting waste carbon dioxide into valuable chemical products, the project aims to contribute to the development of a circular carbon economy while reducing dependence on fossil-based feedstocks traditionally used in chemical manufacturing.
Alexander Wentzel, Chief Scientist at SINTEF, emphasized the importance of integrating efficient and flexible hydrogen production technologies into carbon utilization systems. According to Wentzel, the collaboration seeks to demonstrate a realistic industrial pathway for transforming renewable hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide into commercially valuable chemicals. He noted that achieving this objective requires hydrogen production systems capable of operating efficiently, adapting to variable renewable energy inputs, and lowering overall production costs. Wentzel expressed confidence that Power to Hydrogen’s AEM electrolyzer platform could successfully meet these operational and economic requirements.
Paul Matter, Chief Executive Officer of Power to Hydrogen, described the agreement with SINTEF as an important validation of the company’s technology platform. He stated that SINTEF is recognized as one of Europe’s most demanding and technically rigorous research institutions, and its decision to adopt Power to Hydrogen’s system reflects the platform’s strong performance in terms of efficiency, durability, and operational reliability under industrial conditions. Matter also highlighted growing industrial demand for scalable AEM electrolysis systems as companies across sectors seek practical solutions to decarbonize manufacturing operations and reduce emissions. He added that industrial applications such as carbon utilization and green chemical production are likely to drive the next major wave of demand for affordable green hydrogen technologies.
Under the project framework, Power to Hydrogen’s electrolyzer system will generate renewable hydrogen using electricity derived entirely from renewable energy sources. The hydrogen will then be combined with captured carbon dioxide in a conversion process that produces acetone with near-zero emissions. The overall system is intended to operate as a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional petrochemical production methods.
Power to Hydrogen’s AEM electrolyzer architecture has been specifically engineered to support rapid load adjustments in response to fluctuating renewable power generation, such as wind and solar energy. The technology is also designed to minimize degradation during continuous industrial operations, making it particularly suitable for demanding projects like PYROCO2 that require stable long-term performance alongside operational flexibility.
