CompassH2 is designed to achieve performance and cost-competitiveness, serving as a pathfinder to the optimal levelised cost of hydrogen (LCOH). The official launch will take place during the World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands, on 21 May 2025.
Through this collaboration, SAMSUNG E&A aims to expand its leadership in the green hydrogen plant market and extend its business to include the installation and operation of electrolysers. Combining Nel’s electrolyser technology with SAMSUNG E&A’s engineering excellence, CompassH2 will deliver optimised design and efficiency.
Key highlights of CompassH2
- System efficiency with optimised design: delivering the lowest achievable LCOH through Nel’s stack efficiencies combined with SAMSUNG E&A’s system-level design to minimise CAPEX.
- System-level performance guarantees: offering system-level performance guarantees under more favourable conditions for clients, enhancing project credibility and bankability.
- Comprehensive engineering support: SAMSUNG E&A’s project team will provide full lifecycle support with extensive engineering expertise, ensuring successful project execution from design to delivery.
- End-to-end solution offering: a fully integrated solution covering every phase of the value chain – from feasibility studies to EPC execution and warranty –integrating downstream processes.
CompassH2 is designed with scalability in mind, starting with a base capacity of 100 MW, allowing for flexible expansion based on project needs. The solution guarantees an exceptional hydrogen purity level, meeting the highest industrial standards, setting a new benchmark for energy efficiency in the industry. The plant's footprint offers a compact and efficient layout for streamlined operations.
Electrolyser-based green hydrogen production is considered a gateway technology for synthesising green ammonia, green methanol, and e-fuels, making it a critical component in the broader energy transition. As the global eco-friendly energy market – spanning sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), ammonia, and methanol – rapidly expands in response to decarbonisation trends and tightening environmental regulations, this partnership positions SAMSUNG E&A at the forefront of the green hydrogen revolution.