ionysis and ReCatalyst have reached significant milestones that signal a step closer to large-scale deployment of fuel-cell and electrolyzer technology as envisaged in the EIC Transition ENABLER project.

ionysis has completed commissioning of its pilot roll-to-roll coating line for catalyst-coated membranes (CCMs). Installed in an ISO class 5 cleanroom and capable of handling widths up to 450 mm, the new line supports multi-megawatt electrolyzer and fuel-cell formats. First proof-of-concept electrolysis projects with industrial partners have been executed successfully, confirming flexibility and readiness for scale-up.

In parallel, ReCatalyst has reached a critical milestone by successfully deploying its proprietary pilot-level catalyst production technology by producing >180 grams of a platinum-cobalt on carbon catalyst with zero loss in product quality. This quantity is sufficient to power approximately two heavy-duty fuel cell trucks, whereas it unlocks a future production capacity of >100 kilograms of customized catalysts annually. Thus, this milestone is a key step in scaling up our production and pushing it beyond TRL 6.

With scalable CCM manufacturing from ionysis and advanced catalyst platform from ReCatalyst, Europe is positioning itself to supply critical cost-efficient and high performing components for hydrogen technologies, contributing to EU climate targets and energy autonomy goals.