Plug Power installs electrolyser
Published by Willow Munz,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
Plug Power Inc. has announced that it has installed a 5 MW GenEco electrolyser system for Cleanergy Solutions Namibia’s green hydrogen project. The Walvis Bay project plant, which officially opened in September, represents Africa’s first fully integrated commercial green hydrogen facility and will serve as the foundation for expanding hydrogen mobility across Namibia and neighbouring markets.
Plug’s PEM GenEco electrolyser is integrated directly at Cleanergy Solutions Namibia’s Hydrogen Dune site, which includes a 5 MW solar park spanning more than 6.5 hectares and a 5.9 MWh battery energy storage system to produce renewable hydrogen off-grid. The locally generated hydrogen will support hydrogen-powered trucks, port and rail equipment, and small ships operating through the Port of Walvis Bay, while also supplying vehicles converted on site for dual-fuel operation using hydrogen and conventional fuels.
By pairing renewable power generation with Plug’s electrolyser hydrogen production and refuelling infrastructure, the Cleanergy Solutions Namibia project creates a vertically integrated model that links clean electrons to clean molecules and supports Namibia’s emergence as a hydrogen production hub for transportation, maritime operations, and broader industrial decarbonisation.
“Projects like Cleanergy Solutions Namibia demonstrate how green hydrogen is moving from concept to commercial reality,” commented Jose Luis Crespo, President and Chief Revenue Officer of Plug. “By deploying our electrolyser technology in growing hydrogen markets such as Namibia, we are helping partners build reliable, scalable hydrogen infrastructure that can decarbonise transportation and industrial activity today while supporting long-term economic development.”
This latest Plug project aligns with accelerating global investment in hydrogen. Regions including Africa, the Middle East, and Australia are emerging as next-generation hydrogen hubs, supported by renewable resources and favourable policy frameworks that enable early commercial deployment. The Cleanergy Solutions Namibia project is expected to serve as a replicable model for hydrogen infrastructure development across Africa, positioning Namibia as a regional leader in renewable hydrogen production with export potential.
Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/18122025/plug-power-installs-electrolyser/
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