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Air Liquide makes FID to build ELYgator

Published by , Deputy Editor
Global Hydrogen Review,


Air Liquide takes a major step forward in European decarbonisation efforts with the final investment decision (FID) to launch the construction of ELYgator, a 200 MW electrolyser project in Maasvlakte, in the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Air Liquide makes FID to build ELYgator

This project reinforces our leadership in low-carbon hydrogen production and represents a significant advancement in the decarbonisation of European industrial needs.

This pivotal decision follows crucial support from the Dutch government through the OWE subsidy scheme, complementing prior support from the European Innovation Fund and the Dutch IPCEI programme. Both this continued support as well as the refined regulatory framework were key to the project's advancement.

As announced in February 2025, Air Liquide will invest more than €500 million to build, own and operate the electrolyser, supplying notably TotalEnergies’ industrial platform through a long term contract. The ELYgator project will produce 23 000 tpy of renewable hydrogen, serving industrial and heavy-duty mobility customers, reducing up to 300 000 tpy of CO2 emissions.

This electrolyser is a first of its kind integrating both proton exchange membrane (PEM) and alkaline technologies on the same site. The project aims to be operational by the end of 2027.

Emilie Mouren-Renouard, Group Executive Committee member, notably in charge of supervising activities in Europe, said: “This investment decision is an important milestone and demonstrates our commitment to renewable hydrogen development. We firmly believe that robust, large scale initiatives like ELYgator will deliver a real impact for the European industry and heavy-duty mobility sectors. We welcome the support from the Dutch Government, which has been instrumental in our decision to move forward with this significant decarbonisation project. ELYgator illustrates our drive to develop concrete technologies and solutions that directly contribute to Europe’s ambitions towards climate neutrality by 2050.”

Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/25072025/air-liquide-makes-fid-to-build-elygator/

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