HYScaleEuropean Project PavilionHYScale is an EU-funded, multinational, industry-driven project developing the next-generation of anion exchange membrane water electrolysis technology.
The project focuses on upscaling CRM-free and PFAS-free materials and components for sustainable hydrogen production. By using recycled, low-impact materials to minimise environmental footprint, the project supports the deployment of electrolyser technologies in line with the EU Hydrogen Strategy, including the target of 40 GW electrolysis capacity by 2030.
Within HYScale, the partners have focused on the upscaling of key electrolyser components and on the development of a low-CAPEX 100 kW stack designed for operation in near-neutral electrolyte. The selected materials, component designs, and scalable manufacturing approaches have been validated at single-cell level and in a 6 kW short stack. The resulting stack architecture, optimised for high current-density operation, is currently being assembled for integration into the balance of plant of the 100 kW system. The design relies on affordable bipolar plates and porous transport layers compatible with automated manufacturing, enabling cost reduction from the outset.
The integration and long-term operation of the 100-kW system will validate the technology at TRL 5 by demonstrating stable performance and controllable, low-cost manufacturing approaches. This validation supports further scale-up and contributes to the deployment of cost-effective anion exchange membrane electrolysis technologies in Europe.
