Saipem has announced in cooperation with Nel ASA a scalable and modular 100 MW green hydrogen solution aimed to advance decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries and renewable hydrogen production.

The renewable hydrogen generation solution, known as IVHY™ 100, has been designed and industrialized to be scalable and modular. This approach facilitates the installation and commissioning of large-scale systems, making it a versatile option for various industrial applications, as Saipem said.

The project is part of a cooperation between the two companies, where Nel, as the technology provider, will offer its alkaline and PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyzer technologies as well as ancillary technical services.

Saipem, as the engineering service provider and EPC contractor, will be responsible for the basic design, detailed engineering, procurement, and construction of the overall green hydrogen facilities.

“The IVHY™ 100 technology represents a significant step forward to promote innovative and sustainable solutions in the field of renewable hydrogen,” said Guido d’Aloisio, Chief Commercial Office of Saipem.

“Indeed, we aim to meet the increasing demand to reduce carbon emissions in challenging industries by utilizing renewable hydrogen. In addition, we focus on creating hydrogen derivatives like ammonia, methanol, and sustainable fuels,” d’Aloisio added.

For his part, Håkon Volldal, President and CEO of Nel said: “We are proud that Saipem, a world-leading Engineering Procurement and Construction company actively contributing to the energy transition, has selected Nel and our technology. With this solution, we are simplifying large-scale renewable hydrogen production.”