French companies dedicated to green hydrogen are reinforcing their international strategies with a strong focus on the United Kingdom, where several large-scale renewable hydrogen production projects are gaining momentum through the UK government’s Hydrogen Allocation Rounds.
One of the leading initiatives is the Tees Green Hydrogen project, developed by EDF and Hynamics, which has secured a support contract under the first phase of the UK Hydrogen Allocation Round. The project’s initial phase involves a 7.5 MW electrolyser, expected to begin construction in 2025 and become operational in 2026. Looking ahead, the project has also been shortlisted for a second phase, which would scale up production by adding 100 MW of electrolysis capacity.
Meanwhile, Lhyfe, a frontrunner in green hydrogen production, has received planning permission for a new site in Wallsend, UK, where it plans to install a 20 MW electrolyser capable of producing 8 tonnes of green hydrogen per day, or nearly 3,000 tonnes annually. This project, along with another Lhyfe site in Kemsley, has also been shortlisted in the UK government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 2, showing the company’s sustained commitment to expansion in key international markets.
In another major development, Hynamics and investment firm Hy24 have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and finance the Fawley Green Hydrogen project, which involves installing a 120 MW electrolyser to decarbonise the ExxonMobil refinery. This agreement kicks off negotiations for £300 million (€350 million) in project financing, making it one of the largest French-backed green hydrogen infrastructure projects abroad.
Outside of the UK, French technology is also reaching Latin America. Pragma Industries has delivered a hydrogen refueling station for bicycles to its partner KH2 Green in Chile, marking a milestone in the niche but growing segment of green hydrogen micro-mobility.
These developments reflect a broader trend of French green hydrogen players accelerating their global deployment, not only through domestic innovation but also by partnering with governments and investors abroad to secure new markets and scale up renewable hydrogen solutions.
