By Power Engineering
October 27, 2023

New hydrogen electrolyzer gigafactory announced in Houston

The facility is expected to produce 1 GW per year of electrolyzers once operational.

John Cockerill Advances US Expansion of Hydrogen in Houston Area With Launch of Gigafactory in Baytown (Photo: Business Wire)

John Cockerill Hydrogen, an electrolyzer manufacturer, announced the acquisition of manufacturing space in Baytown, TX for a new gigafactory, which is expected to produce 1 GW per year of electrolyzers.

John Cockerill Hydrogen will serve the North American market from Houston and provide a domestic supply chain, local customer support and green hydrogen production equipment.

Using existing buildings retrofitted with new equipment and leveraging on John Cockerill Hydrogen’s experience through its other plants in Europe and China, production is expected to begin as early as Q3 2024 and will be among the first operational alkaline manufacturing facilities of this size in the U.S.

U.S. executives chose Houston and specifically the Baytown – Chambers County site for its proximity to transport routes including a rail spur on site, major highways, nearby barge access which are key to facilitating inbound and outbound logistics, and for its significant base of hydrogen use including refining and petrochemicals and existing infrastructure such as export terminals, gas storage capacities and hydrogen pipelines.

Additionally, Houston recently secured its place as one of seven regional hydrogen hubs in the U.S. as designated by the Department of Energy, providing a network of energy transition partners and a favorable environment for innovation.

In addition to the Baytown facility, John Cockerill Hydrogen also has a local head office with support functions and operations located in Houston.

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