RCT Hydrogen to begin electrolyser production in 2026

With the signing of cooperation agreements between RCT Hydrogen and an experienced production partner in eastern Germany on 22 December 2025, the starting signal was given for the preparation of a production facility for hydrogen equipment. The production of electrolyser plants with a capacity of 250 MW/yr will begin with the installation of a 2.5 MW electrolyser in Q1 2026. Delivery and commissioning are still planned for the third quarter of 2026 at a German industrial company.

“We have now taken the decisive step toward producing robust and durable electrolyser technology, which is necessary for the production of cost-effective green hydrogen in Germany,” revealed Dr Peter Fath, Managing Director of RCT Hydrogen.

The proven technology used in RCT Hydrogen’s plants is called alkaline pressure electrolyser and is known for its durability and efficiency. With the high quality standards of a premium German manufacturer and TÜV-certified technology, the first industrial customers have also been convinced to integrate hydrogen production into their own manufacturing processes. Here, too, a preliminary agreement for the delivery of two 2.5 MW electrolyser was signed in December.

“We expect this to trigger a real hydrogen boom, as it will enable the use of hydrogen for industry at reasonable costs for the first time, based on the power grid with 75 - 100% renewable electricity,” said Dr Eric Rüland, Vice President Sales and Products. “This particularly concerns the so-called ‘hydrogen-as-a-service’ solutions, in which RCT Hydrogen and its partners take over the production of hydrogen at the customer’s site and the industrial customer can then purchase the hydrogen gas at fixed prices.”

Various partners in Europe have also been found for this model, with whom further projects will be developed in the coming months. “In direct comparison with natural gas prices, the price of hydrogen per kWh is still around 20 - 50% higher, but this is offset by a CO₂ price, which currently stands at around €83/t of CO₂,” Rüland continued.

The switch from grey hydrogen to low-carbon hydrogen, i.e., hydrogen produced with low CO₂ emissions, or green hydrogen, is particularly interesting for customers who already use hydrogen in their own industrial processes. Especially if the previous hydrogen supply was obtained via trailers and trucks, switching to the hydrogen-as-a-service model with equipment from RCT GH can result in interesting cost advantages.

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