Norwegian PEM electrolyser manufacturer Hystar has introduced a standardised 20MW green hydrogen plant design, marking its entry into the growing field of modular, factory‑built electrolyser systems.
The new platform, named Orion, has been developed in collaboration with engineering firm McDermott, following the companies’ agreement last December to jointly design a 100MW hydrogen plant. Orion is built around Hystar’s 0.65MW PEM stack and delivered as a skid‑mounted system incorporating separators, piping, humidification, cooling, ventilation, pumps, and process interfaces.
According to Hystar, each Orion module operates independently, a feature the company says enables a wider turndown range and improved operational flexibility. Chief Executive Officer Fredrik Mowill stated that the platform is designed to “enable standardisation” and support project developers in reducing both capital and operating expenditures.
Standardised, modular electrolyser plants are gaining momentum across the sector as manufacturers seek to simplify engineering, reduce EPC complexity, and lower costs. Companies such as Longi, Electric Hydrogen, and ITM have already launched large‑scale standardised systems aimed at accelerating deployment.
The launch comes as Hystar prepares to commission 1.5GW of automated production capacity in Norway by next year, supported by €26 million in funding from the EU Innovation Fund. Founded in 2021, the company claims its PEM stacks are among the most efficient globally, citing an efficiency of 47.5 kWh per kilogram of hydrogen.
Despite these performance claims, Hystar’s commercial deployments remain limited. The company is currently operating a 1MW unit in Norway as part of a field trial with Equinor, Gassco, Yara, and ABB. It has also delivered a 0.75MW system to Finnish utility Fortum and an undisclosed number of units to South Korean engineering firms Techwin and Sunbo Unitech.
In November, Hystar entered into partnerships with French hydrogen producer Lhyfe and Swedish systems integrator EuroMekanik to advance two 10MW projects, further expanding its footprint in the European hydrogen market.
***News sourced from here: https://hystar.com/hystar-launches-orion-a-large-scale-pem-electrolyser-plant-solution/
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