Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business unit of Cummins Inc. [NYSE: CMI], celebrated today, October 3, the inauguration of its new electrolyzer manufacturing plant in Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha. The facility is expected to create 150 highly qualified jobs in the community, potentially reaching 200 jobs as production increases. The factory will contribute to boosting manufacturing and accelerating the adoption of zero-emission technologies in Spain and Europe.

“The opening of our new electrolyzer plant in Europe is a significant milestone for Accelera by Cummins and a crucial step in the global progress toward decarbonization,” said Amy Davis, President of Accelera. “With the help of local and regional institutions and organizations, we are creating new highly skilled jobs, facilitating large-scale green hydrogen production, and demonstrating how industry can drive a zero-emission future.”

Production began in April 2024, and the plant has the capacity to produce 500 megawatts (MW) of electrolyzers annually, with the potential to expand to over 1 gigawatt (GW) per year. The plant will produce Accelera HyLYZER®-1000 proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer systems, which will play a key role in helping Spain lead hydrogen production in Europe.

Emiliano García-Page, President of Castilla-La Mancha, stated that Accelera by Cummins’ electrolyzer plant will create hundreds of jobs but, more importantly, “places Guadalajara and Castilla-La Mancha in the medium- and long-term economy.” García-Page emphasized that “this great company, Accelera by Cummins, is, in itself, an attractive magnet for many other companies in the sector that are directly or indirectly related.”

The facilities, covering an area of 24,500 square meters, are designed with energy efficiency and sustainability in mind, meeting up to 70% of its energy demand. The plant features 3,000 solar panels on the roof that provide emission-free energy, 100 geothermal points for renewable heating and cooling, and 300 skylights that provide natural light. Additionally, a rainwater collection system supplies water for the facilities and garden irrigation. The plant also includes strict safety measures, production lines in flow, and gas leak detection systems.

Electrolyzers use renewable energy to produce green hydrogen, which plays a crucial role in accelerating the energy transition. Accelera has been innovating in hydrogen technology for over 70 years and has installed more than 600 electrolyzers worldwide. Accelera’s technology powers some of the largest PEM electrolyzer systems in the world, including a 20 MW system in Quebec (Canada) and a 25 MW system in Florida (USA).